defend

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/dɪˈfɛnd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/dɪˈfɛnd/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(di fend′)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
defend [sth/sb]⇒ vtr (protect)defender⇒ vtr
 Who defended the fort when the troops left?
 ¿Quién defendió el fuerte cuando las tropas se retiraron?
defend [sb]⇒ vtr (lawyer: represent)defender⇒ vtr
 How can a lawyer justify defending such an evil man?
 ¿Cómo puede un abogado justificar el defender a un hombre tan malvado?
defend [sth]⇒ vtr (sports title: not lose) (deporte)defender⇒ vtr
 The boxer will attempt to defend his title tonight.
 El boxeador tratará de defender su título esta noche.
defend [sth] vtr (sport: protect) (deporte)defender⇒ vtr
 The team defended their goal well in the second half.
 El equipo defendió bien su arco en la última mitad.
defend⇒ vi (sport: play defense) (deporte)defender⇒ vtr
 Who's defending tonight at the game?
 ¿Quién defiende esta noche en el partido?
defend [sth]⇒ vtr (argument/cause: support)defender⇒ vtr
 His view of the matter was entirely different from hers, but she defended her position well.
 Su opinión del asunto era completamente diferente de la de ella, pero ella defendió bien su posición.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
defend against [sth] vi + prep (protect)defenderse de v prnl + prep
 Medieval castles had moats, drawbridges and other structures to defend against attack.
 Los castillos medievales tenían fosos, puentes y otras estructuras para defenderse de los ataques.
defend [sb/sth] against [sb/sth] vtr + prep (protect)defender a alguien de loc verb
 Lisa defended her friend against the bully.
 Mark was unable to defend himself against his attackers.
 Lisa defendió a su amiga del brabucón.
defend yourself vtr + refl (avoid harm, injury to self)defenderse⇒ v prnl
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'defend' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
circle the wagons - come to the defense of - defensively - en garde - fend off - fight - fight for - fight off - handle yourself - have back - hold - indefensible - make a last stand - parry - protect - speak up for - stand up for - stand up for yourself - stick up for - vindicate - vouch - ward against
Spanish:
defender - reivindicar - abogar - abrir el paraguas - abroquelar - argumentar una tesis - defender una causa - defender una tesis - Jura de la Constitución - propugnar - resguardar

Collocations: learn to defend yourself (from), defend your best friend, defend yourself [from, against] [insults, bullies], more...

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