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    Defenderse (en. Defend oneself)

    /defenˈdɛɾse/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To protect oneself from harm or attack.
    She knows how to defend herself in a fight.
    Ella sabe cómo defenderse en una pelea.
    To argue or justify an attitude or action.
    He had to defend himself against the accusations made against him.
    Él tuvo que defenderse de las acusaciones en su contra.
    To reject criticism or verbal attack.
    He defended himself from criticism with solid arguments.
    Se defendió de las críticas con argumentos sólidos.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'defendere', which means to protect.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    one cannot defend the indefensible
    Impossibility of justifying something that has no justification.
    no se puede defender lo indefendible
    defend the truth
    To protect or uphold what is true.
    defender la verdad
    defend with nails and teeth
    To fight with all one's might for something or someone.
    defender con uñas y dientes

    Related Words

    defensive
    Attitude or strategy to protect oneself.
    defensiva
    defender
    Person who defends something or someone.
    defensor
    defense
    Action of defending oneself.
    defensa

    Slang Meanings

    Defend oneself wildly
    When he was attacked, he started to defend himself wildly.
    Cuando le atacaron, se puso a defenderse a lo loco.
    Fight tooth and nail
    If you are attacked, do not hesitate to fight tooth and nail to defend yourself.
    Si te atacan, no dudes en luchar a brazo partido para defenderte.