verb🔗ShareDefiende, protegeTo ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard."The dog defends its home by barking at strangers. "El perro defiende su hogar ladrando a los extraños.actionmilitarywarpolicesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDefender, apoyarTo 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. "Mi hermano siempre me defiende cuando mis padres están enfadados, diciendo que no quería causar problemas.communicationlanguagestatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDefender, representarTo make legal defence of; to represent (the accused)."The lawyer defended the student accused of cheating on the exam. "El abogado defendió al estudiante acusado de hacer trampa en el examen.lawgovernmentpoliticsChat 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 defends their basket fiercely, trying to stop the other team from scoring points. "El equipo de baloncesto defiende su canasta ferozmente, tratando de evitar que el otro equipo anote puntos.sportgameactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDefender, defender 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."Example sentence: "The chess champion defends their title in the upcoming tournament." "El campeón de ajedrez defiende su título en el próximo torneo.sportachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIgualar la subida desde la ciega grandeTo call a raise from the big blind."In poker, Maria defends her big blind by calling David's raise. "En el póker, María iguala 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 dog defends its home by barking at strangers. "El perro defiende su hogar ladrando a los extraños.militaryactionwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDefender, protegerTo prevent, to keep (from doing something)."The fence defends the garden from rabbits. "La valla defiende el jardín de los conejos.actionlawmilitarysportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProhibir, vetarTo prohibit, forbid."The school defends students from using their phones during class time. "La escuela prohíbe a los estudiantes usar sus teléfonos durante el horario de clase.lawpoliticsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
