defend

/dɪfˈɛnd/

/dɪˈfɛnd/

to defend

MAIN VERB

savunmak

(in sports) to prevent an opponent from scoring a goal or point

zıt anlamlılar : attack

savunmak

to not let any harm come to someone or something

eş anlamlılar : guard

taraftarlık yapmak

to support someone or try to justify an action, plan, etc.

eş anlamlılar : fend for

korumak

to compete in order to keep a title or a seat

eş anlamlılar : champion

savunmak

to represent a person who is on trial

eş anlamlılar : represent

zıt anlamlılar : prosecute

örnekler

1. He went to the wall to defend his beliefs.

2. Guys, do you even know the sexist history of the company you're so ardently defending?

3. Jack could be mild-mannered and amicable most of the time, but when his children were criticized, he fiercely defended them.

4. The mother who always defended her child's behavior, even when it was clearly inappropriate, demonstrated that love is blind.