Defend in spanish
Defender
pronunciation: defendeɹ̩ part of speech: verb
pronunciation: defendeɹ̩ part of speech: verb
In gestures
defend = defender, abogar, propugnar.
Example: A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.more:
» defend + interests = defender los intereses.
Example: Librarians must defend the interests of the information poor.» defend + Posesivo + honour = defender el honor de Uno.
Example: Southerners are more prone to violence in situations culturally defined as requiring a violent response, such as righting a wrong or defending one's honor.» defend + Posesivo + principles = defender + Posesivo + principios.
Example: She has put her head on the block in defending her principles, which she insists her staff must also abide by.» defend + Posesivo + title = defender + Posesivo + título.
Example: He has became the third athlete to successfully defend their title after a runaway victory around a loop course in the city streets of Daegu.» defend + the indefensible = defender lo indenfensible.
Example: The article is entitled 'Defending the indefensible: the limits of intellectual freedom'.» fight + tooth and nail to defend = luchar a brazo partido para defender, defender a toda ultranza, defender como gato panza arriba, defender a capa y espada, defender con uñas y dientes.
Example: I know folk are very passionate about politics and can fight tooth and nail to defend their particular ideological stance.