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Meanings of defend in inglés

portugués
lutar
catalán
defensar-se
español
luchar

Fight against or resist strongly.

luchar
portugués
defender
español
defender

To keep something or someone safe or prevent harm coming to someone or something.

defender
portugués
defender
catalán
donar suport
español
apoyar

Argue or speak in defense of.

apoyar
portugués
representar
catalán
representar
español
representar

Be the defense counsel for someone in a trial.

representar
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Examples for "support"
Examples for "support"
1
Conclusions: Fathers and mothers often report problems and frequently need professional support.
Pubmed
2
Mr Robinson said children needed active support to deal with their problems.
Radio NZ
3
The Partnerships Programme offers support for industry research projects under certain conditions.
The Irish Times
4
Police support groups, however, say the officers were only maintaining public order.
Reuters
5
Today many parties use these policies to mobilise public opinion and support.
The South African
1
Helping locals fend for themselves is the best way forward, she added.
Reuters
2
This was not wholly unusual; I was expected to fend for myself.
High on arrival
3
Why would he want to leave his friends to fend for themselves?
Book of lost threads
4
She had left me to fend for myself in the Wide Valley.
Spirit of the Wolves
5
But until recently Oyunchimeg and her neighbors had to fend for themselves.
Reuters
Usage of defend in inglés
1
However, Labour members at City Hall yesterday continued to defend the mayor.
The Guardian
2
However, some of the recently freed members still defend their violent past.
Reuters
3
We will always defend riders' ability to choose to work this way.
News.com.au
4
Similar mechanisms to defend against unwanted takeovers are common among Dutch companies.
Reuters
5
The deal also reflects a sense of urgency to defend market share.
Reuters
6
The key test will come when he needs to defend a position.
The Guardian
7
Yingluck has been given 15 days to defend herself before the court.
Reuters
8
Some Muslims are adamant however that they need to defend their religion.
Reuters
9
The conservative justices have tended to defend traditional areas of state control.
Reuters
10
If necessary, we are prepared to defend ourselves by all available means.
Beyond The Frontier: Dreadnaught
11
Some 25 million viewers tuned in to hear her defend the measures.
Reuters
12
They staged a one-day strike earlier this year to defend that right.
Reuters
13
They also voted for the armed forces to defend the current constitution.
Radio NZ
14
Are you ready to defend your point of view in court, Sergeant?
The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair
15
Deloitte would use all available legal tools to defend itself, Breit said.
Reuters
16
Elections or no elections, the party is ready to defend its power.
The South African
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Translations for defend
Defend through the time
Defend across language varieties
South Africa
Common
Australia
Common
New Zealand
Common
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