fight back
US /faɪt bæk/
UK /faɪt bæk/
1.
combattere, difendersi
to resist an attack or an opponent
:
•
The small country decided to fight back against the invasion.
Il piccolo paese decise di combattere l'invasione.
•
She learned to fight back against bullies.
Ha imparato a difendersi dai bulli.
2.
trattenere, reprimere
to make an effort to control one's emotions or physical reactions
:
•
He tried to fight back the tears as he spoke.
Cercò di trattenere le lacrime mentre parlava.
•
She had to fight back a laugh during the serious meeting.
Ha dovuto trattenere una risata durante la riunione seria.