defend in Portuguese
defend in Portuguese is defender, proteger — defend means to protect someone or something from attack or harm.
defend in Portuguese
defender
(transitive) To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard.
proteger
(transitive) To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard.
What does "defend" mean?
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verb To protect someone or something from attack or harm.
"The soldiers defended the border for weeks."
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verb To speak or argue in support of someone or something being criticised.
"She defended her decision to the board."
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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 Portuguese?
"defend" in Portuguese is defender, proteger. 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 Portuguese, "defend" is defender, proteger.
Are there other ways to say "defend" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "defend": defender, proteger.
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