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to fight back
[phrase form: fight]
01
riposter, se défendre
to resist or defend oneself against an attack or challenge, often by taking action to counter the aggression or difficulty
Intransitive: to fight back | to fight back against sb/sth
informations grammaticales
composition morphologique
à particule
verbe d’action
régulier
inséparable
particule
back
verbe de base
fight
présent
fight back
3e personne du singulier
fights back
participe présent
fighting back
passé simple
fought back
participe passé
fought back
Exemples
When faced with unjust accusations, he chose to fight back and clear his name.
Face à des accusations injustes, il a choisi de riposter et de blanchir son nom.
02
se retenir, réprimer
to make a conscious effort to suppress or control one's emotions, especially in challenging or emotional situations
Transitive: to fight back one's emotions
Exemples
He had to fight back his anger and frustration during the difficult conversation.
Il a dû réprimer sa colère et sa frustration pendant la conversation difficile.
