защитник — meaning in English
zashtitnik
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English meaning
- advocate noun A person who publicly supports or argues in favor of a cause, policy, or another person.
- back noun The rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
- champion noun The winner of a competition, especially the current title-holder.
- conservator noun One who conserves, preserves or protects something.
- defender noun A person who protects someone or something, or who argues in support of it.
- guard noun A person whose job is to protect a place, person, or thing.
- patron noun A person, often wealthy or influential, who financially supports an artist, cause, or institution.
- protector noun A person who guards or defends someone or something.
- shield noun A piece of protective armour carried in the hand or on the arm to block blows or weapons.
Senses
защитник is used for these senses in English:
- advocate A person who speaks in support of something, or someone; proponent [from 18th c.]
- back (sports) In some team sports, a position behind most players on the team.
- champion (botany) A particularly notable member of a plant species, such as one of great size.
- conservator One who conserves, preserves or protects something.
- defender (sports) One of the players whose primary task is to prevent the opposition from scoring.
- guard (military, often, _, in the plural) An elite military unit in Russia, the former Soviet Union and several post-Soviet countries.
- patron One who protects or supports; a defender or advocate.
- protector Someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative.
advocate — full definition
- noun A person who publicly supports or argues in favor of a cause, policy, or another person.
- noun A lawyer, especially one who represents a client in court.
- verb To publicly support or argue in favor of something.
back — full definition
- noun The rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
- noun The rear or reverse part of an object, as opposed to its front.
- adj Located at or toward the rear.
- adv Toward a previous place, time, or condition.
- verb To support someone or something, often financially.