defenderse

defend oneself, fend, fight back


Verb defenderse

  1. Compound of the infinitive defender and the pronoun se.

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Examples
  • Ella no está aquí para defenderse contra estas acusaciones.

    She's not here to defend herself against these accusations.

  • Ellos no pudieron defenderse por sí mismos.

    They couldn't defend themselves.

  • Todos tienen en derecho de defenderse.

    Every person has a right to defend themselves.

  • Mike sabe defenderse.

    Mike knows how to defend himself.

  • Nunca critiques a quien no está presente para defenderse.

    Never speak ill of others behind their back.


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