Cari
to defend
01
mempertahankan, melindungi
to not let any harm come to someone or something
Transitive: to defend sb/sth
Contoh-contoh
The brave soldier defended the country during the battle.
Prajurit yang berani mempertahankan negara selama pertempuran.
The superhero was determined to defend the city from villains and threats.
Pahlawan super itu bertekad untuk mempertahankan kota dari penjahat dan ancaman.
02
mempertahankan
(in sports) to prevent an opponent from scoring a goal or point
Intransitive
Transitive: to defend the scoring position
Contoh-contoh
The goalkeeper defended the net, stopping several powerful shots.
Kiper mempertahankan gawang, menghentikan beberapa tembakan kuat.
The defense team succeeded in defending their goal from any further attacks.
Tim pertahanan berhasil mempertahankan gawang mereka dari serangan lebih lanjut.
03
membela, mendukung
to support someone or try to justify an action, plan, etc.
Transitive: to defend sth
Contoh-contoh
She worked hard to defend her research against critics in the academic community.
Dia bekerja keras untuk membela penelitiannya terhadap kritik di komunitas akademik.
The lawyer prepared to defend his client ’s actions during the trial.
Pengacara itu bersiap untuk membela tindakan kliennya selama persidangan.
04
mempertahankan
to compete in order to keep a title or a seat
Transitive: to defend a title or position
Contoh-contoh
The champion will defend his title in the upcoming boxing match.
Sang juara akan mempertahankan gelarnya dalam pertandingan tinju mendatang.
The incumbent mayor is preparing to defend her seat in the upcoming election.
Wali kota petahana sedang mempersiapkan diri untuk mempertahankan kursinya dalam pemilihan mendatang.
05
membela, mewakili
to represent a person who is on trial
Transitive: to defend sb
Contoh-contoh
The attorney was hired to defend the accused in the high-profile case.
Pengacara itu dipekerjakan untuk membela terdakwa dalam kasus yang menjadi sorotan.
During the trial, the lawyer worked tirelessly to defend her client against the charges.
Selama persidangan, pengacara bekerja tanpa lelah untuk membela kliennya terhadap tuduhan.
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