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to defend
01
defender
to not let any harm come to someone or something
Transitive: to defend sb/sth
Ejemplos
Parents instinctively defend their children from potential threats.
Los padres defienden instintivamente a sus hijos de las amenazas potenciales.
02
defender
(in sports) to prevent an opponent from scoring a goal or point
Intransitive
Transitive: to defend the scoring position
Ejemplos
She was able to defend her position, preventing the attacker from scoring a point.
Ella pudo defender su posición, impidiendo que el atacante anotara un punto.
03
defender
to represent a person who is on trial
Transitive: to defend sb
Ejemplos
He hired a prominent firm to defend him in the complex legal dispute.
04
defender
to support someone or try to justify an action, plan, etc.
Transitive: to defend sth
Ejemplos
He had to defend his business decisions during the board meeting.
Tuvo que defender sus decisiones empresariales durante la reunión de la junta directiva.
05
defender
to compete in order to keep a title or a seat
Transitive: to defend a title or position
Ejemplos
He had to defend his title in the tournament against some tough competitors.
Tuvo que defender su título en el torneo contra algunos competidores difíciles.
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