verb🔗ShareVerteidigt, schütztTo ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard."The dog defends its home by barking at strangers. "Der Hund verteidigt sein Zuhause, indem er Fremde anbellt.actionmilitarywarpolicesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerteidigen, befürwortenTo support by words or writing; to vindicate, talk in favour of."My brother always defends me when my parents are angry, saying I didn't mean to cause trouble. "Mein Bruder verteidigt mich immer, wenn meine Eltern wütend sind, und sagt, ich wollte keine Probleme verursachen.communicationlanguagestatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerteidigen, vertretenTo make legal defence of; to represent (the accused)."The lawyer defended the student accused of cheating on the exam. "Der Anwalt verteidigte den Studenten, der beschuldigt wurde, bei der Prüfung betrogen zu haben.lawgovernmentpoliticsChat 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 defends their basket fiercely, trying to stop the other team from scoring points. "Das Basketballteam verteidigt seinen Korb heftig und versucht, die andere Mannschaft am Erzielen von Punkten zu hindern.sportgameactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerteidigen, den Titel verteidigenTo 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."Example sentence: "The chess champion defends their title in the upcoming tournament." "Der Schachweltmeister verteidigt seinen Titel im kommenden Turnier.sportachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErhöhung vom Big Blind mitgehenTo call a raise from the big blind."In poker, Maria defends her big blind by calling David's raise. "Beim Poker geht Maria mit der Erhöhung von David mit, um ihren Big Blind zu verteidigen.gamebetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbwehren, verteidigenTo ward off, repel (an attack or attacker)."The dog defends its home by barking at strangers. "Der Hund verteidigt sein Zuhause, indem er Fremde anbellt.militaryactionwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerhindern, abwehrenTo prevent, to keep (from doing something)."The fence defends the garden from rabbits. "Der Zaun schützt den Garten vor Kaninchen.actionlawmilitarysportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerbieten, untersagenTo prohibit, forbid."The school defends students from using their phones during class time. "Die Schule verbietet den Schülern die Nutzung ihrer Handys während der Unterrichtszeit.lawpoliticsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
