Zoeken
to defend
01
verdedigen, beschermen
to not let any harm come to someone or something
Transitive: to defend sb/sth
02
verdedigen, afschermen
(in sports) to prevent an opponent from scoring a goal or point
Intransitive
Transitive: to defend the scoring position
03
verdedigen, ondersteunen
to support someone or try to justify an action, plan, etc.
Transitive: to defend sth
04
verdedigen, behouden
to compete in order to keep a title or a seat
Transitive: to defend a title or position
05
verdedigen, vertegenwoordigen
to represent a person who is on trial
Transitive: to defend sb
defend
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defendable
adj
defendable
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defender
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defender
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defending
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defending
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Voorbeeld
The brave soldier defended the country during the battle.
Parents instinctively defend their children from potential threats.
The antivirus software is programmed to defend the computer from malicious attacks.
The security system is designed to defend the building against unauthorized access.
The superhero was determined to defend the city from villains and threats.
