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holding its own

Spanish translation: defendiendo su posición

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English term or phrase:	holding its own
Spanish translation:	defendiendo su posición
Entered by:	Patricia Valsecchi

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08:42 Jan 3, 2005

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Education / Pedagogy / education

English term or phrase: holding its own

Nevertheless, the Lab School was more than holding its own

parte de un libro de la historia de las escuelas publicas en eeuu.

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defendiendo su posición

Explanation:
Idiom: hold one's own

To maintain one's position, especially in spite of difficulty or opposition, etc; not to be defeated.
http://www.allwords.com/word-own.html

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Patricia Valsecchi
Argentina
Local time: 09:07

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defendiendo su posición

Patricia Valsecchi

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no estaba meramente manteniendo el status quo

David Russi

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no estaba meramente manteniendo el status quo

Explanation:
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–hold one's own : to maintain one's position : prove at least equal to opposition *proved able to hold their own under heavy attack* *the lighter boy held his own well against the heavier boxer*

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peer agreement (net): +2

defendiendo su posición

Explanation:
Idiom: hold one's own

To maintain one's position, especially in spite of difficulty or opposition, etc; not to be defeated.
http://www.allwords.com/word-own.html

Patricia Valsecchi
Argentina
Local time: 09:07
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Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4

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