verb🔗ShareЗащищать, оборонятьTo ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard."The goalie is defending the net from the opposing team's shots. "Вратарь защищает ворота от ударов команды соперника.militaryactionpolicewarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareЗащищать, отстаиватьTo 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. "Мой брат защищал мой выбор изучать искусство, хотя мои родители хотели, чтобы я изучал инженерное дело.communicationlanguagepoliticsgovernmentlawwordstatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareЗащищать, представлятьTo make legal defence of; to represent (the accused)."The lawyer was defending the student accused of cheating on the exam. "Адвокат защищал студента, обвиняемого в списывании на экзамене.lawgovernmentpoliticsactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareЗащищатьTo 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. "Футбольная команда провела весь второй тайм, защищая свое преимущество в один гол.sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareЗащищать титулTo 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. "В этом году баскетбольная команда защищает свой чемпионский титул.sportachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareКоллировать рейз от большого блайндаTo call a raise from the big blind."In the poker game, Maria was defending her big blind by calling David's raise. "В покерной игре Мария коллировала рейз Дэвида, защищая большой блайнд.gamebetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareЗащищать, оборонятьTo ward off, repel (an attack or attacker)."The knight was bravely defending the castle wall from the enemy soldiers. "Рыцарь храбро защищал стену замка от вражеских солдат.militarywaractionpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareЗащищать, оборонятьTo prevent, to keep (from doing something)."The mother was defending her child from the dog's playful jumps. "Мать защищала своего ребенка от игривых прыжков собаки.actionmilitarylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareЗапрещать, воспрещатьTo prohibit, forbid."The school rules are defending students from using cell phones during class hours. "Школьные правила запрещают ученикам пользоваться мобильными телефонами в учебное время.lawgovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
