verb

defend

Tradução

defender, proteger, justificar

The soldiers defended the castle from attack.

Os soldados defenderam o castelo do ataque.

She had to defend her actions to the board.

Ela teve que defender suas ações para a diretoria.

The lawyer will defend the client in court.

O advogado defenderá o cliente no tribunal.

((sb./sth.)) ((from/against sb./sth.)) defender (alguém/algo) (de/contra alguém/algo) The soldiers defended the castle from attack.

((sth.)) defender, justificar (algo) She had to defend her actions to the board.

((sb.)) defender (alguém) (no tribunal) The lawyer will defend the client in court.

Sinônimos: proteger, guardar, resguardar; Antônimos: atacar, assaltar

Do latim 'defendere' (repelir), de 'de-' (afastar) + '-fendere' (golpear).

Imagine colocar uma 'cerca' (fence) para manter o perigo afastado. 'Defender' é proteger.