si difende

holds one's own

→ si

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holds one's own In these examples, this idiomatic expression means to perform reasonably or surprisingly well, especially in a comparison or challenging situation. Literally, it means “defends oneself.”

IT: Anche se è il più giovane, si difende bene.

EN: Even though he is the youngest, he holds his own.

Si difende bene.

He defends himself well.

Geeta si difende bene.

Geeta holds her own.

— Dangal (2016)

Geeta si difende.

Geeta defends herself.

— Dangal (2016)

Non sapete come si difende una nazione.

You do not know how a nation is defended.

— Codice d'onore (1992)

Geeta cerca un'apertura mentre si difende.

Geeta looks for an opening while defending herself.

— Dangal (2016)

Naomi si difende.

Naomi defends herself.

— Dangal (2016)

E Geeta si difende.

And Geeta defends herself.

— Dangal (2016)

Geeta si difende in modo sublime.

Geeta defends herself sublimely.

— Dangal (2016)