verb🔗ShareDefender, protegerTo ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard."The student defended her answer during the debate, arguing it was correct. "La estudiante defendió su respuesta durante el debate, argumentando que era correcta.militarywaractionpolicelawgovernmentstateessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDefender, justificarTo support by words or writing; to vindicate, talk in favour of."My friend defended my choice of outfit, saying it was fashionable. "Mi amigo defendió mi elección de vestuario, diciendo que era moderno.communicationactionlanguagelawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDefender, representarTo make legal defence of; to represent (the accused)."The lawyer will defend the student accused of cheating on the exam. "El abogado defenderá al estudiante acusado de hacer trampa en el examen.lawgovernmentpoliticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDefenderTo 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. "La estrategia del equipo de baloncesto era defender el perímetro del equipo contrario, impidiéndoles obtener tiros fáciles.sportmilitarywargameactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDefenderTo 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. "El equipo de fútbol está decidido a defender su título de campeonato este año.sportachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePagar la subida del big blindTo call a raise from the big blind."In the poker game, John defended his big blind. "En la partida de póquer, John pagó la subida del big blind.gamebetessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDefender, repelerTo ward off, repel (an attack or attacker)."The student bravely defended her answer during the debate, arguing against the opposing viewpoints. "La estudiante defendió valientemente su respuesta durante el debate, argumentando en contra de los puntos de vista opuestos.militarywaractionpoliceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDefender, impedirTo prevent, to keep (from doing something)."The teacher defended the students from the bully. "El profesor defendió a los estudiantes del abusón.actionmilitarylawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProhibir, vetarTo prohibit, forbid."The school rules defend talking during class. "Las reglas de la escuela prohíben hablar durante la clase.lawgovernmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
