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    Defienden (en. Defend)

    /deˈfjenden/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To uphold or protect something or someone against danger or attack.
    Lawyers defend the rights of their clients.
    Los abogados defienden los derechos de sus clientes.
    To argue in favor of something or someone.
    They defend the importance of caring for the environment.
    Defienden la importancia de cuidar el medio ambiente.
    To protect someone in a conflict or confrontation.
    They defend those who cannot defend themselves.
    Defienden a los que no pueden defenderse por sí mismos.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'defendere', which means to protect or resist.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to defend at all costs
    To protect someone with great firmness and determination.
    defender a capa y espada
    to defend the indefensible
    To try to argue for or justify something that has no justification.
    defender lo indefendible
    to defend a cause
    To support or fight for a particular reason or principle.
    defender una causa

    Related Words

    defense
    The act of defending or protecting.
    defensa
    defender
    A person who defends others.
    defensor
    to defend oneself
    The act of protecting oneself.
    defenderse

    Slang Meanings

    To defend with great passion.
    That person defends their ideas to the death.
    Esa persona defiende sus ideas a muerte.
    To protect a friend in difficult situations.
    They are always there to defend me from problems.
    Siempre está ahí para defenderme de los problemas.