Cari
to defend
01
mempertahankan, melindungi
to not let any harm come to someone or something
Transitive: to defend sb/sth
Contoh-contoh
Parents instinctively defend their children from potential threats.
Orang tua secara naluriah melindungi anak-anak mereka dari ancaman potensial.
02
mempertahankan
(in sports) to prevent an opponent from scoring a goal or point
Intransitive
Transitive: to defend the scoring position
Contoh-contoh
She was able to defend her position, preventing the attacker from scoring a point.
Dia bisa mempertahankan posisinya, mencegah penyerang mencetak poin.
03
membela, mewakili
to represent a person who is on trial
Transitive: to defend sb
Contoh-contoh
He hired a prominent firm to defend him in the complex legal dispute.
04
membela, mendukung
to support someone or try to justify an action, plan, etc.
Transitive: to defend sth
Contoh-contoh
He had to defend his business decisions during the board meeting.
Dia harus membela keputusan bisnisnya selama rapat dewan.
05
mempertahankan
to compete in order to keep a title or a seat
Transitive: to defend a title or position
Contoh-contoh
He had to defend his title in the tournament against some tough competitors.
Dia harus mempertahankan gelarnya di turnamen melawan beberapa pesaing yang tangguh.
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