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to bite back
[phrase form: bite]
01
reprimir, contener
to stop oneself from openly expressing true feelings or thoughts
Example
He managed to bite back his criticism and maintained a calm demeanor.
Logró contener su crítica y mantuvo una actitud calmada.
It 's essential to bite back your anger in professional settings.
Es esencial reprimir la ira en entornos profesionales.
02
reprender, devolver el golpe
to respond with something negative or harmful when someone has treated one badly
Example
The victim chose not to bite back but instead focused on moving forward.
La víctima eligió no reprender, sino enfocarse en avanzar.
She believed that kindness was the best way to bite back against hostility.
Ella creía que la amabilidad era la mejor manera de reprender la hostilidad.
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