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defend in Finnish

defend in Finnish is puolustaa — defend means to protect someone or something from attack or harm.

defend in Finnish

puolustaa
verb
(transitive) To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard.

What does "defend" mean?

  1. verb To protect someone or something from attack or harm.
    "The soldiers defended the border for weeks."
  2. verb To speak or argue in support of someone or something being criticised.
    "She defended her decision to the board."
  3. verb To represent an accused person in a legal case.
    "The lawyer agreed to defend him at trial."
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defend in a sentence

  • The soldiers defended the border for weeks.
  • A good goalkeeper knows how to defend the near post.
  • She defended her decision to the board.
  • The lawyer agreed to defend him at trial.

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What is "defend" in Finnish?

"defend" in Finnish is puolustaa. defend means: To protect someone or something from attack or harm.

How do you use "defend" in a sentence?

Example: "The soldiers defended the border for weeks." In Finnish, "defend" is puolustaa.

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