Italian

schermirsi

verb

Forma riflessiva di 'schermire'.

English: reflexive of schermire

  • Tende a schermirsi dalle critiche. — He tends to protect himself from criticism.
  • Sa schermirsi dalle domande scomode. — She knows how to shield herself from uncomfortable questions.
verb

Proteggersi o difendersi da qualcosa, specialmente da attacchi verbali o critiche.

English: to protect or shield oneself

  • Ha cercato di schermirsi dalle accuse. — He tried to shield himself from the accusations.
  • Si schermisce dai pettegolezzi. — She shields herself from gossip.
verb

Evitare o sottrarsi a una situazione, domanda o responsabilità.

English: to avoid or evade

  • Si schermisce dal rispondere alla domanda. — He evades answering the question.
  • Si schermisce sempre dal prendersi le responsabilità. — She always avoids taking responsibility.
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