verb🔗ShareDefender, protegerTo ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard."The goalie is defending the net from the opposing team's shots. "El portero está defendiendo la red de los tiros del equipo contrario.militaryactionpolicewarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDefender, justificarTo support by words or writing; to vindicate, talk in favour of."My brother was defending my choice to study art, even though my parents wanted me to study engineering. "Mi hermano estaba defendiendo mi elección de estudiar arte, a pesar de que mis padres querían que estudiara ingeniería.communicationlanguagepoliticsgovernmentlawwordstatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDefender, representarTo make legal defence of; to represent (the accused)."The lawyer was defending the student accused of cheating on the exam. "El abogado estaba defendiendo al estudiante acusado de hacer trampa en el examen.lawgovernmentpoliticsactionChat 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 spent the entire second half defending their one-goal lead. "El equipo de fútbol pasó todo el segundo tiempo defendiendo su ventaja de un gol.sportactionChat 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 basketball team is defending its championship title this year. "El equipo de baloncesto está defendiendo su título de campeonato este año.sportachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIgualar la subida desde la ciega grandeTo call a raise from the big blind."In the poker game, Maria was defending her big blind by calling David's raise. "En la partida de póquer, María estaba igualando la subida de David para defender su ciega grande.gamebetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDefender, repelerTo ward off, repel (an attack or attacker)."The knight was bravely defending the castle wall from the enemy soldiers. "El caballero defendía valientemente la muralla del castillo de los soldados enemigos.militarywaractionpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDefender, impedirTo prevent, to keep (from doing something)."The mother was defending her child from the dog's playful jumps. "La madre estaba defendiendo a su hijo de los saltos juguetones del perro.actionmilitarylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProhibir, vetarTo prohibit, forbid."The school rules are defending students from using cell phones during class hours. "Las reglas de la escuela prohíben a los estudiantes usar teléfonos celulares durante las horas de clase.lawgovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
