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Meanings of defend in inglês

português
lutar
catalão
defensar-se
espanhol
luchar

Fight against or resist strongly.

lutar
português
defender
espanhol
defender

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

defender
português
defender
catalão
donar suport
espanhol
apoyar

Argue or speak in defense of.

defender
português
representar
catalão
representar
espanhol
representar

Be the defense counsel for someone in a trial.

representar
Sinônimos
Examples for "represent"
Examples for "represent"
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Pancreatic disorders in children represent a growing health problem in pediatric patients.
Pubmed
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They also represent important consumer bases in the future, the companies said.
Reuters
3
Background: Children with high-risk or relapsed hepatoblastoma continue to represent treatment challenges.
Pubmed
4
United have earned the right to represent Europe in the eight-team event.
The Irish Times
5
However, CNCs could also merely represent regions with lower local mutation rates.
Pubmed
Usage of defend in inglês
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However, Labour members at City Hall yesterday continued to defend the mayor.
The Guardian
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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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Defend through the time
Defend across language varieties
South Africa
Common
Australia
Common
New Zealand
Common
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