защити́ться

rare #18095

verbreflexiveperfective

1.
to protect oneself, to shield oneself, to guard oneself
Летом ва́жно защити́ться от со́лнца.
In summer it is important to protect yourself from the sun.
Usually with от + genitive.
2.
to defend oneself, to fight back
Он не успе́л защити́ться от уда́ра.
He did not manage to defend himself against the blow.
Of a physical attack or of accusations and criticism.

Examples

Мы пыта́лись защити́ться.
We tried to defend ourselves.
Как можно эффективно защити́ться от киберпреступников?
How can one effectively protect oneself from cybercriminals?
От глу́пости не защити́ться.
One cannot defend oneself against stupidity.
Избиваемый человек не мог защититься от нападавших.
The man being beaten could not defend himself against his attackers.
Том хоте́л защити́ться.
Tom wanted to protect himself.
Мы попыта́лись защити́ться.
We tried to defend ourselves.
Утяжка капюшона помогает защититься от ветра.
The drawstring on the hood helps protect against the wind.

Imperative
ты	защити́сь
вы	защити́тесь

Active present	-
Active past	защити́вшийся	who has defended (a thesis), having defended (a thesis), graduated (after defending a thesis)
Passive present	-
Passive past	-
Gerund present	-
Gerund past	защити́вшись	while doing (past)

(Derived from щити́ть.)

Verb	Prefix	Meaning
защити́ть	за-	to protect; to defend; to stand up for
защити́ться	-	to protect oneself; to defend oneself

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