Defending oneself (es. Defendiéndose)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Los niños se están defendiendo de sus miedos.
The children are defending themselves from their fears.
Context: daily life
El perro se está defendiendo de un gato.
The dog is defending itself from a cat.
Context: animal behavior
Ella está defendiendo su opinión en clase.
She is defending her opinion in class.
Context: school

Intermediate (B1-B2)

En una discusión, a veces es necesario defender tus puntos de vista con argumentos sólidos.
In a discussion, sometimes it is necessary to defend your viewpoints with solid arguments.
Context: society
El equipo se está defendiendo bien en el partido y no permite que el adversario anote.
The team is defending well in the game and is not allowing the opponent to score.
Context: sport
Defendiéndose ante las críticas, el artista explicó su visión sobre el arte contemporáneo.
Defending against the criticism, the artist explained his vision of contemporary art.
Context: culture

Advanced (C1-C2)

Defendiéndose de las acusaciones infundadas, el político utilizó su eloquencia para reafirmar su integridad.
Defending himself from the unfounded accusations, the politician used his eloquence to reaffirm his integrity.
Context: politics
El investigador, al defenderse de las controversias éticas, argumentó que la ciencia avanza a través de la crítica constructiva.
The researcher, while defending himself from ethical controversies, argued that science advances through constructive criticism.
Context: academic
Al defenderse de sus adversarios, el filósofo citó pensadores clásicos y contemporáneos para sustentar su postura.
In defending himself against his adversaries, the philosopher cited both classical and contemporary thinkers to support his stance.
Context: philosophy

Synonyms

  • contraatacar
  • justificarse
  • protegerse
  • rebatar