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defend

Pronunciación: [dɪˈfɛnd]

Palabra

Cómo usar defend en una oración: 3 significados y 9 ejemplos con audio.

Contexto: «protection»

(verb) to protect someone or something from being harmed. It’s like when you stand up for your friend if someone is being mean to them.

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She defended her friend when others were teasing him.

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He didn’t defend himself when the bullies came.

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Why should we defend someone who is being picked on?

Contexto: «law»

(verb) to try to prove that someone is not guilty in a court of law. Like when a lawyer speaks up for a person who has been accused of a crime.

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The lawyer defended his client by showing evidence of his innocence.

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She didn’t have anyone to defend her in court, so she was very worried.

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What arguments will you use to defend your position?

Contexto: «sports»

(verb) to try to stop the opposing team from scoring or winning. Like in basketball when a player tries to block the other team from making a basket.

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The player defended the goal beautifully, preventing the other team from scoring.

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They didn’t defend well, which allowed the other team to score easily.

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How do you plan to defend against their attacks during the game?

Cómo se pronuncia defend

Pronunciación: [dɪˈfɛnd]

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