to fight back
[phrase form: fight]
01
slå tillbaka, försvara sig
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
Exempel
The community united to fight back against the effects of a natural disaster.
Gemenskapen förenades för att kämpa tillbaka mot effekterna av en naturkatastrof.
02
hålla tillbaka, undertrycka
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
Exempel
It 's essential to fight back any signs of nervousness when speaking in public.
Det är viktigt att bekämpa alla tecken på nervositet när man talar inför publik.
