schermirsi

Definitions of schermirsi
  1. verb
    fight against or resist strongly
    synonyms: avversare, difendersi, osteggiare, preservarsi, ripararsi, salvarsi
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    types:
    ricacciare
    force or drive back
    contrariare, contrastare, sfidare
    resist or confront with resistance
    type of:
    azzuffarsi, battersi, colluttarsi, combattere, contorcersi, divincolarsi, guerreggiare, lottare, piegarsi, pugnare, storcersi
    be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
  2. verb
    defend oneself
    synonyms: difendersi, preservarsi, ripararsi, salvarsi
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    type of:
    azzuffarsi, battersi, colluttarsi, combattere, contorcersi, divincolarsi, guerreggiare, lottare, piegarsi, pugnare, storcersi
    be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
  3. verb
    perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
    synonyms: destreggiarsi, operare
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