to defend oneself
Todos tienen derecho a defenderse.
Everyone has the right to defend themselves.
Mike sabe defenderse.
Mike knows how to defend himself.
Todos tienen el derecho a defenderse.
Everyone has the right to defend themselves.
Tenemos que ayudar a los que no pueden defenderse.
We have to help those who can’t defend themselves.
A las mujeres las explotan porque no saben defenderse.
Women are exploited because they don't know how to defend themselves.
— Los cuatrocientos golpes (1959)
Y usted Kolya, ¿ya no puede defenderse solo?
And you, Kolya, can't you defend yourself anymore?
— Leviatán (2014)
Ellos no pudieron defenderse por sí mismos.
They couldn't defend themselves.
Tom quiere aprender a defenderse.
Tom wants to learn how to defend himself.