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to fight back
[phrase form: fight]
01
terugvechten, zich verdedigen
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
Voorbeelden
In the boxing ring, the champion learned how to fight back against his opponent's aggressive moves.
In de boksring leerde de kampioen hoe hij zich kon verzetten tegen de agressieve moves van zijn tegenstander.
02
terughouden, onderdrukken
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
Voorbeelden
In the face of disappointment, she struggled to fight back the urge to express her true feelings.
In het aangezicht van teleurstelling, vocht ze om de drang om haar ware gevoelens te uiten te onderdrukken.
