defender
BrE /dɪˈfɛndə/ AmE /dɪˈfɛndə/
verb en → es
past defended pp defended ing defending
to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, etc.
proteger, defenderse de
- defend somebody/something against/from something
Collocations defender a alguien contra algo · defender los derechos humanos
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He defended his country in the war.
Él defendió a su país durante la guerra.
to argue that something is true or right, especially when other people disagree with you
defender, sostener que
- defend a theory/idea/belief
Collocations defender una teoría · sostener la idea de que
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She defended her decision to leave the company.
Ella defendió su decisión de dejar la empresa.
to play as a defender in a sport such as football or hockey
jugar como defensa, defender el arco
- play as a defender
Collocations defender el arco en hockey · jugar como defensa en fútbol
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He has played as a defender for his club since he was 16.
Ha jugado como defensa para su club desde los 16 años.