verb🔗Share守る, 防衛するTo ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard."The student defended her answer during the debate, arguing it was correct. "学生は討論会で自分の答えが正しいと主張し、それを守りました。militarywaractionpolicelawgovernmentstateessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share擁護する、弁護するTo support by words or writing; to vindicate, talk in favour of."My friend defended my choice of outfit, saying it was fashionable. "友人は私の服装の選択を擁護し、それがファッショナブルだと言いました。communicationactionlanguagelawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share弁護する, 代表するTo make legal defence of; to represent (the accused)."The lawyer will defend the student accused of cheating on the exam. "弁護士は、試験でカンニングをしたとして告発された学生を弁護します。lawgovernmentpoliticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share守るTo 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. "バスケットボールチームの戦略は、相手チームのペリメーターを守り、簡単なシュートをさせないことでした。sportmilitarywargameactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share防衛する, 守るTo 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. "サッカーチームは、今年、選手権タイトルを守ることを決意しています。sportachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareビッグブラインドからのレイズにコールするTo call a raise from the big blind."In the poker game, John defended his big blind. "ポーカーゲームで、ジョンはビッグブラインドからのレイズにコールした。gamebetessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share守る, 防ぐTo ward off, repel (an attack or attacker)."The student bravely defended her answer during the debate, arguing against the opposing viewpoints. "その学生は、討論会で反対意見に反論し、自分の答えを勇敢に守りました。militarywaractionpoliceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share防ぐ, 守るTo prevent, to keep (from doing something)."The teacher defended the students from the bully. "先生はいじめっ子から生徒を守った。actionmilitarylawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share禁止する、禁じるTo prohibit, forbid."The school rules defend talking during class. "学校の規則は授業中の会話を禁止しています。lawgovernmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading