O que (quem) é Defend - definição
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defend
v.
1) (D; refl., tr.) to defend against, from (she defended herself against the attack)
2) (K) I cannot defend his drinking on the job
defend
¦ verb
1. resist an attack on; protect from harm.
2. conduct the case for (the party being accused or sued) in a lawsuit.
3. attempt to justify.
4. compete to retain (a title or seat).
5. (in sport) protect one's goal or wicket rather than attempt to score against one's opponents.
Derivatives
defendable adjective
defender noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. defendre, from L. defendere, from de- 'off' + -fendere 'to strike'.
defend
v. a.
1.
Guard, shield, secure from danger, secure from attack. See protect.
2.
Vindicate, assert, maintain, uphold, justify, espouse, plead.
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Defender
Defender(s) or The Defender(s) may refer to:
- Defense (military)
- Defense (sports)
- Defender (association football)
Exemplos de pronúncia para Defend
1. defend.
Deep Thinking _ Garry Kasparov _ Talks at Google
2. and defend.
CIOs at Work _ Ed Yourden _ Talks at Google
3. defend ourselves.
Dirty Wars _ Jeremy Scahill _ Talks at Google
4. to defend
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5. Defend Dallas.
The Modern Quest for Human Connection _ Taylor Conroy _ Talks at Google
Exemplos do corpo de texto para Defend
1. We will defend Tokyo, but they don‘t have to defend Los Angeles.
2. I cannot defend the seal–cull – but can anyone defend the slaughter of new–born lambs?
3. "I didn‘t want to defend, because usually against Venus you defend more.
4. If they‘re attacking our NATO ally, we‘re obligated" to defend it or let it defend itself.
5. They can engage to defend their mission [and] to defend themselves.