verb🔗ShareVerteidigte, schützteTo ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard."The knight defended the castle from the attacking dragon. "Der Ritter verteidigte die Burg gegen den angreifenden Drachen.militarywaractionpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerteidigen, befürwortenTo support by words or writing; to vindicate, talk in favour of."My brother defended his choice to skip the extra math tutoring session, arguing it wasn't necessary. "Mein Bruder verteidigte seine Entscheidung, die zusätzliche Mathe-Nachhilfestunde auszulassen, und argumentierte, dass sie nicht notwendig sei.communicationlanguagepoliticslawgovernmentmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerteidigen, rechtlich vertretenTo make legal defence of; to represent (the accused)."The lawyer defended the man accused of stealing the car. "Der Anwalt verteidigte den Mann, der beschuldigt wurde, das Auto gestohlen zu haben.lawgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerteidigenTo focus one's energies and talents on preventing opponents from scoring, as opposed to focusing on scoring."The soccer team defended their goal fiercely, preventing the other team from scoring. "Die Fußballmannschaft verteidigte ihr Tor heftig und verhinderte so, dass die andere Mannschaft ein Tor erzielte.sportmilitarygameChat 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 tennis champion defended her title at Wimbledon, winning the tournament for the second year in a row. "Die Tennis-Meisterin verteidigte ihren Titel in Wimbledon und gewann das Turnier zum zweiten Mal in Folge.sportachievementtitleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErhöhung vom Big Blind callenTo call a raise from the big blind."At the poker table, Maria defended her big blind by calling Javier's raise. "Am Pokertisch callte Maria die Erhöhung von Javier, um ihren Big Blind zu verteidigen.gamebetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbwehren, verteidigenTo ward off, repel (an attack or attacker)."The knight defended the castle from the invading army. "Der Ritter verteidigte die Burg gegen die einfallende Armee.militarywaractionpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerhindern, abwehrenTo prevent, to keep (from doing something)."The older brother defended his little sister from the bully at school. "Der ältere Bruder wehrte seine kleine Schwester vor dem Schläger in der Schule ab.actionmilitarylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUntersagen, verbietenTo prohibit, forbid."The school rules defended loud talking in the library. "Die Schulregeln untersagten lautes Sprechen in der Bibliothek.lawgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
