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English to Spanish Dictionary

defends Meaning in Spanish (defends significado en español)

defiende, defender
Sinónimos:protegerapoyar
defiende in English:defends
Phonetic:de-fi-en-de
Plural: defend
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de defends en español es defiende, defender. (Proteger a alguien o algo de un ataque o daño.)

Definitions of Defends

  1. 1
    verb
    defender

    To protect someone or something from attack or harm.

    Proteger a alguien o algo de un ataque o daño.

  2. 2
    verb
    defender

    To speak or write in support of someone or something that has been criticized.

    Hablar o escribir en apoyo de alguien o algo que ha sido criticado.

Example Sentences

formal

“The lawyer skillfully defends his client in court.”

El abogado defiende hábilmente a su cliente en el tribunal.

casual

“She always defends her younger brother from bullies.”

Ella siempre defiende a su hermano menor de los matones.

business

“The team defends its title with great determination.”

El equipo defiende su título con gran determinación.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

protegerapoyar

In English:

protectsguardsshieldsupholdsadvocates

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

atacarcriticar

In English:

attacksassaultscriticizesopposes

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivedefend
past tensedefended
present participledefending
noundefense
agent noundefender