No. 10,693 in Spanish
defenderse
To defend oneself.
In a sentence
Ana sabe defenderse bien en una discusión.
Ana knows how to defend herself well in a discussion.
The use of 'defenderse' here indicates the ability to protect oneself verbally or intellectually in an argument.
El atleta se defendió hábilmente durante la competencia.
The athlete defended himself skillfully during the competition.
Defenderse is used to describe taking protective or strategic actions in a challenge or contest.
Aunque no es un experto, Juan puede defenderse cocinando.
Although he is not an expert, Juan can manage cooking.
Here, 'defenderse' refers to managing or performing moderately well in an activity despite not being skilled.
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