defend in Russian
defend in Russian is защити́ть, защища́ть, бере́чь — defend means to protect someone or something from attack or harm.
defend in Russian
защити́ть
Pronounced: zashchitit
(transitive) To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard.
защища́ть
Pronounced: zashchishchat
(transitive) To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard.
бере́чь
Pronounced: berech
(transitive) To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard.
оберега́ть
Pronounced: oberegat
(transitive) To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard.
оборони́ть
Pronounced: oboronit
(transitive) To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard.
обороня́ть
Pronounced: oboronyat
(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 Russian?
"defend" in Russian is защити́ть, защища́ть, бере́чь. defend means: To protect someone or something from attack or harm.
How do you pronounce защити́ть?
"defend" in Russian is защити́ть, pronounced "zashchitit".
How do you use "defend" in a sentence?
Example: "The soldiers defended the border for weeks." In Russian, "defend" is защити́ть, защища́ть, бере́чь.
Are there other ways to say "defend" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 6 translations listed for "defend": защити́ть, защища́ть, бере́чь, оберега́ть, оборони́ть, обороня́ть.
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