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I . defend [dɪˈfend] VB trans

1. defend (protect):

defend

защища́ть

to defend oneself (from sth)

защища́ться от чего́-ли́бо

2. defend a. LAW:

defend

вести́ защи́ту

3. defend sports:

defend a title

отста́ивать

II . defend [dɪˈfend] VB intr

1. defend LAW:

defend

выступа́ть защи́тником

defend

защища́ться

2. defend sports:

the team we were playing against defended badly

кома́нда проти́вника пло́хо игра́ла в защи́те

Usage examples with defend

to defend oneself (from sth)

защища́ться от чего́-ли́бо

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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He finished the season with one interception, 40 tackles, and four passes defended. en.wikipedia.org

The major cities of the kingdom were defended with defensive walls and moats. en.wikipedia.org

In this first summary, seats represent the number of wards each party are defending. en.wikipedia.org

To help defend the submarine, a helicopter periodically flies by in the higher levels, attacking the destroyer. en.wikipedia.org

The following day the division was centered and successfully defended its positions. en.wikipedia.org

He argued that enclosures could be defended, unless they led to depopulation. en.wikipedia.org

If he did not defend his title, then (rel) is shown after the date at which he won the title. en.wikipedia.org

We defend a noble cause, not our own interest. 5. en.wikipedia.org

As a result, her ranking plunged 44 places down to 88th after failing to defend quarterfinal points. en.wikipedia.org

Even in the 17th century, his ideas were defended by some physicians. en.wikipedia.org

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