| VERB | stative | hold one's own | be sufficiently competent in a certain situation |
|---|---|---|---|
| social | hold one's own | maintain one's position and be in control of a situation |
| Meaning | Be sufficiently competent in a certain situation. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s | |
| Spanish | defenderse | |
| Catalan | defensar-se | |
| Meaning | Maintain one's position and be in control of a situation. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s | |
| Broader | control, command | Exercise authoritative control or power over |
| Spanish | defenderse | |
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