verb🔗ShareDefendió, protegióTo ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard."The knight defended the castle from the attacking dragon. "El caballero defendió el castillo del dragón atacante.militarywaractionpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDefender, apoyarTo 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. "Mi hermano defendió su decisión de saltarse la sesión de tutoría extra de matemáticas, argumentando que no era necesaria.communicationlanguagepoliticslawgovernmentmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDefender, representar legalmenteTo make legal defence of; to represent (the accused)."The lawyer defended the man accused of stealing the car. "El abogado defendió al hombre acusado de robar el coche.lawgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDefenderTo 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. "El equipo de fútbol defendió su portería ferozmente, impidiendo que el otro equipo marcara.sportmilitarygameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDefender el títuloTo 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. "La campeona de tenis defendió su título en Wimbledon, ganando el torneo por segundo año consecutivo.sportachievementtitleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIgualar la subida desde la ciega grandeTo call a raise from the big blind."At the poker table, Maria defended her big blind by calling Javier's raise. "En la mesa de póquer, María igualó la subida de Javier para defender su ciega grande.gamebetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDefender, repelerTo ward off, repel (an attack or attacker)."The knight defended the castle from the invading army. "El caballero defendió el castillo del ejército invasor.militarywaractionpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDefender, impedirTo prevent, to keep (from doing something)."The older brother defended his little sister from the bully at school. "El hermano mayor defendió a su hermana pequeña del abusón en la escuela.actionmilitarylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProhibir, vetarTo prohibit, forbid."The school rules defended loud talking in the library. "Las reglas de la escuela prohibían hablar en voz alta en la biblioteca.lawgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
