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to fight back
[phrase form: fight]
01
revidar, defender-se
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
Exemplos
Victims of bullying are encouraged to stand up and fight back against their tormentors.
As vítimas de bullying são encorajadas a se levantar e reagir contra seus algozes.
02
conter, reprimir
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
Exemplos
During the farewell speech, he had to fight back the overwhelming emotions to maintain composure.
Durante o discurso de despedida, ele teve que reprimir as emoções overwhelming para manter a compostura.
