verb🔗ShareVerteidigen, schützenTo ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard."The student defended her answer during the debate, arguing it was correct. "Die Studentin verteidigte ihre Antwort während der Debatte und argumentierte, dass sie richtig sei.militarywaractionpolicelawgovernmentstateessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerteidigen, rechtfertigenTo support by words or writing; to vindicate, talk in favour of."My friend defended my choice of outfit, saying it was fashionable. "Mein Freund verteidigte meine Outfitwahl und sagte, sie sei modisch.communicationactionlanguagelawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerteidigen, vertretenTo make legal defence of; to represent (the accused)."The lawyer will defend the student accused of cheating on the exam. "Der Anwalt wird den Studenten verteidigen, der beschuldigt wird, bei der Prüfung betrogen zu haben.lawgovernmentpoliticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerteidigenTo focus one's energies and talents on preventing opponents from scoring, as opposed to focusing on scoring."The basketball team's strategy was to defend the opposing team's perimeter, preventing them from getting easy shots. "Die Strategie des Basketballteams war es, die Perimeter des gegnerischen Teams zu verteidigen und ihnen einfache Würfe zu verwehren.sportmilitarywargameactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerteidigenTo attempt to retain a title, or attempt to reach the same stage in a competition as one did in the previous edition of that competition."The soccer team is determined to defend their championship title this year. "Die Fußballmannschaft ist entschlossen, ihren Meistertitel dieses Jahr zu verteidigen.sportachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErhöhung vom Big Blind bezahlenTo call a raise from the big blind."In the poker game, John defended his big blind. "In dem Pokerspiel bezahlte John die Erhöhung vom Big Blind.gamebetessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbwehren, verteidigenTo ward off, repel (an attack or attacker)."The student bravely defended her answer during the debate, arguing against the opposing viewpoints. "Die Studentin verteidigte mutig ihre Antwort während der Debatte und argumentierte gegen die gegnerischen Standpunkte.militarywaractionpoliceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerhindern, abwehrenTo prevent, to keep (from doing something)."The teacher defended the students from the bully. "Der Lehrer schützte die Schüler vor dem Schläger.actionmilitarylawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUntersagen, verbietenTo prohibit, forbid."The school rules defend talking during class. "Die Schulregeln untersagen das Reden während des Unterrichts.lawgovernmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
