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defend Meaning in Portuguese (defend significado em português)

defender
defender in English:defend
Phonetic:defenˈdeɾ
Plural: defends
Gender:Masculino
Quick Answer • Resumo

O significado de defend em português é defender. (Proteger alguém ou algo de ataque, dano ou perigo.)

Definitions of Defend

  1. 1
    verb
    defender

    To protect someone or something from attack, harm, or danger.

    Proteger alguém ou algo de ataque, dano ou perigo.

  2. 2
    verb
    defender

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

    Falar ou escrever em apoio de alguém ou algo que foi criticado ou acusado.

  3. 3
    verb
    defender

    To compete in a contest or game in order to try and keep a title or position that one has previously won.

    Competir em um concurso ou jogo para tentar manter um título ou posição que se ganhou anteriormente.

Example Sentences

formal

“The lawyer worked hard to defend his client's innocence.”

O advogado trabalhou arduamente para defender a inocência do seu cliente.

general

“Soldiers are trained to defend their country.”

Soldados são treinados para defender o seu país.

sports

“She will defend her championship title next month.”

Ela defenderá o seu título de campeã no próximo mês.

Synonyms (Sinônimos)

In Portuguese:

protegerapoiarsalvaguardar

Antonyms (Antônimos)

In Portuguese:

atacaracusardesafiar

Inflected Word Forms

past tensedefended
present participledefending
agent noundefender
adjectivedefensible
adjectivedefensive

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

defend one's honorexpression

To protect one's reputation or dignity.

defend a thesiscollocation

To present and argue for one's academic thesis, typically in front of an examining committee.

defend one's titlecollocation

To compete to retain a championship or position previously won.