Resistir o protegerse de una agresión.
To resist or defend yourself against an attack.
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Se defendió cuando le quitaron el bolso. — She fought back when they took her bag.
Tuvo que contraatacar frente al acosador. — She had to fight back against the bully.
Contuvo las lágrimas durante la reunión. — She fought back tears during the meeting.
¿Por qué no se defendió en absoluto? — Why didn't he fight back at all?
¿Puedes contraatacar cuando alguien te provoca? — Can you fight back when someone provokes you?
¿Estás intentando contener la emoción? — Are you trying to fight back your excitement?
Defiéndete solo si no puedes escapar. — Fight back only if you cannot run away.
Decidió contraatacar en vez de huir. — He decided to fight back instead of running away.
Tuvo que contener la rabia después de la noticia. — He needed to fight back his anger after the news.
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