defend

defend /di'fend/
  • ngoại động từ
    • che chở, bảo vệ, phòng thủ, chống giữ
      • to defend somebody against something: bảo vệ ai khỏi bị vật gì làm hại
    • biện hộ, bào chữa, cãi cho (ai)
    • nội động từ
      • là luật sư bào chữa
     đề phòng

    Word families (Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs): defence, defense, defendant, defender, defend, defenceless, defenseless, indefensible, defensive, defensively

    Xem thêm: support, fend for, guard, hold, fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, champion, represent, maintain



    defend

    Từ điển Collocation

    defend verb

    1 protect against attack

    PREP. against

    PHRASES heavily defended The city was heavily defended against attack.

    2 support

    ADV. fiercely, hotly, robustly, staunchly, stoutly, strenuously, strongly, vigorously The company has strenuously defended its decision to reduce the workforce. | publicly

    PREP. against She defended her department against accusations of incompetence.

    3 in sport/competitions

    ADV. successfully

    PREP. against The champion successfully defended his title against the American challenger.

    Từ điển WordNet

      v.

    • argue or speak in defense of; support, fend for

      She supported the motion to strike

    • be on the defensive; act against an attack
    • protect against a challenge or attack; guard, hold

      Hold that position behind the trees!

      Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks

    • fight against or resist strongly; fight, oppose, fight back, fight down

      The senator said he would oppose the bill

      Don't fight it!

    • protect or fight for as a champion; champion
    • be the defense counsel for someone in a trial; represent

      Ms. Smith will represent the defendant

    • state or assert; maintain

      He maintained his innocence

    English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary

    defends|defended|defending
    syn.: protect safeguard shield support
    ant.: assail attack charge