Caută
to defend
01
a apăra, a apăra împotriva
to not let any harm come to someone or something
Transitive: to defend sb/sth
Example
The brave soldier defended the country during the battle.
Soldatul curajos a apărat țara în timpul bătăliei.
The superhero was determined to defend the city from villains and threats.
Supereroul era hotărât să apere orașul împotriva villainilor și amenințărilor.
02
a apăra, a apăra poarta
(in sports) to prevent an opponent from scoring a goal or point
Intransitive
Transitive: to defend the scoring position
Example
The goalkeeper defended the net, stopping several powerful shots.
The defense team succeeded in defending their goal from any further attacks.
03
a susține, a apăra
to support someone or try to justify an action, plan, etc.
Transitive: to defend sth
Example
She worked hard to defend her research against critics in the academic community.
The lawyer prepared to defend his client ’s actions during the trial.
04
a apăra, a susține
to compete in order to keep a title or a seat
Transitive: to defend a title or position
Example
The champion will defend his title in the upcoming boxing match.
The incumbent mayor is preparing to defend her seat in the upcoming election.
05
a apăra, a reprezenta
to represent a person who is on trial
Transitive: to defend sb
Example
The attorney was hired to defend the accused in the high-profile case.
During the trial, the lawyer worked tirelessly to defend her client against the charges.
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