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to defend
01
defender, proteger
to not let any harm come to someone or something
Transitive: to defend sb/sth
Exemplos
The brave soldier defended the country during the battle.
O soldado corajoso defendeu o país durante a batalha.
The superhero was determined to defend the city from villains and threats.
O super-herói estava determinado a defender a cidade de vilões e ameaças.
02
defender
(in sports) to prevent an opponent from scoring a goal or point
Intransitive
Transitive: to defend the scoring position
Exemplos
The goalkeeper defended the net, stopping several powerful shots.
O goleiro defendeu a rede, parando vários chutes fortes.
The defense team succeeded in defending their goal from any further attacks.
A equipe de defesa conseguiu defender seu gol de quaisquer outros ataques.
03
defender, apoiar
to support someone or try to justify an action, plan, etc.
Transitive: to defend sth
Exemplos
She worked hard to defend her research against critics in the academic community.
Ela trabalhou duro para defender sua pesquisa contra os críticos na comunidade acadêmica.
The lawyer prepared to defend his client ’s actions during the trial.
O advogado se preparou para defender as ações de seu cliente durante o julgamento.
04
defender
to compete in order to keep a title or a seat
Transitive: to defend a title or position
Exemplos
The champion will defend his title in the upcoming boxing match.
O campeão defenderá seu título na próxima luta de boxe.
The incumbent mayor is preparing to defend her seat in the upcoming election.
O prefeito atual está se preparando para defender seu cargo nas próximas eleições.
05
defender, representar
to represent a person who is on trial
Transitive: to defend sb
Exemplos
The attorney was hired to defend the accused in the high-profile case.
O advogado foi contratado para defender o acusado no caso de alto perfil.
During the trial, the lawyer worked tirelessly to defend her client against the charges.
Durante o julgamento, o advogado trabalhou incansavelmente para defender seu cliente contra as acusações.
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