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  1. combatting or combating - WordReference Forums

    Nov 19, 2011 · Which is the correct version? And what is the rule (if there is one) for doubling the consonant when forming the gerund/present participle or whatever they deign to call the thing …

  2. combating / combatting | WordReference Forums

    Aug 24, 2006 · I´ve read the following in an article : ..."those products aimed at combating the menace". Despite the writer is a native English speaker, wouldn´t the last "t" have to double before the "-ing" …

  3. Pronunciation "combating" | WordReference Forums

    Mar 19, 2017 · How do you pronounce "combating"? Is it "kom bat ing" or "kom bei ting"? If "kom bat ing", is there a difference from "combatting"?

  4. FFCC - WordReference Forums

    Mar 17, 2021 · Hi folks, this is cited from 1984 by Orwell. Q: What does “FFCC” stand for? Floating Fortress Combating Comrades :)? Winston read through the offending article. Big Brother’s Order for …

  5. 下手太重了 | WordReference Forums

    May 1, 2022 · Guys, Can you help me how to translate this sentence in English? 咦!是不是我昨天下手太重了,怎么连话都不会说了。 Thanks a lot guys.

  6. comportarsi in modo differente - WordReference Forums

    Oct 19, 2010 · The insecticides functioned/worked in different/differing ways in combating insect attacks. I've improved your use of specific vocabulary. Also, this is a classic case in which the definite article …

  7. hold off on / hold off - WordReference Forums

    Apr 1, 2019 · "Hold off on" is more to postpone doing something to a later date, while "hold off" would describe actively combating something with no intent to do it later. You couldn't really use "hold off" …

  8. concentration des entreprises - WordReference Forums

    Nov 29, 2016 · Of course the literal translation would be more like "who advocated liberalism by combating mergers and monopolies", but that's quite the same. As per a more jargonistically vague …

  9. Stopped or had stopped - WordReference Forums

    Jul 27, 2005 · France now sees Mr Sharon as someone capable of bold moves towards peace, our correspondent reports, and President Chirac will be urging him to start looking beyond the Gaza …

  10. security vacuum - WordReference Forums

    Mar 24, 2008 · It's a headline. Here is more, from the body of the report: Despite some recent progress towards reestablishing a central government, the persistent insecurity makes combating the effects …