defend
Traducción
defender, proteger, justificar
Ejemplos
The soldiers defended the castle from attack.
Los soldados defendieron el castillo del ataque.
She had to defend her actions to the board.
Tuvo que defender sus acciones ante la junta.
The lawyer will defend the client in court.
El abogado defenderá al cliente en el tribunal.
Patrones gramaticales
((sb./sth.)) ((from/against sb./sth.)) defender (a alg./algo) (de/contra alg./algo) The soldiers defended the castle from attack.
((sth.)) defender, justificar (algo) She had to defend her actions to the board.
((sb.)) defender (a alg.) (en un juicio) The lawyer will defend the client in court.
Palabras similares
Etimología
Del latín 'defendere' (rechazar, proteger), de 'de-' (lejos de) + '-fendere' (golpear).
Consejos de memorización
Imagina poner una 'cerca' (fence) para alejar el peligro. 'Defender' es proteger.