defend

to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, etc.

proteger, defender, guardar

• defend somebody/something against/from something

Collocations defend one's rights · defend a country

• The army defended the city from attack.

  El ejército defendió la ciudad contra el ataque.

to argue in support of someone or something, especially in a court of law

defender, argumentar en favor de

• defend somebody (against/from) something

Collocations defend a client in court · defend one's case

• The lawyer defended his client against the charges.

  El abogado defendió a su cliente contra las acusaciones.

to play as a goalkeeper in football or hockey, etc.

defender en el fútbol o el hockey

• play as a defender

Collocations a good defender · the team's best defender

• He plays as the team's main defender.

  Él juega como el principal defensor del equipo.

to support or help someone who is being attacked, criticized, etc.

defender a alguien, apoyar

• defend somebody against/from something

Collocations defend someone's reputation · defend one's position

• She defended her friend against the accusations.

  Ella defendió a su amiga contra las acusaciones.

to protect or support someone or something from attack, criticism, etc.

defender, proteger