Cool MateDefend vs Run interference
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Defend
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B2verb
Run interference
InformellÜber 10.000 (seltener)
Am formellsten: DefendAm häufigsten: Defend
| Defend | Run interference | |
|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈfend/","/dɪˈfendz/","/dɪˈfendɪd/","/dɪˈfendɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈfend/","/dɪˈfendz/","/dɪˈfendɪd/","/dɪˈfendɪŋ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //rʌn ˌɪntəˈfɪərəns//🇺🇸 //rʌn ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns// |
| Bedeutung | To protect or support something or someone. | To help someone by blocking or stopping something. |
| Beispiel | It is important to defend your point of view during a debate. | I will run interference for you while you talk to the boss. |
| Register | Neutral | Informell |
| Wie häufig | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) | Über 10.000 (seltener) |
| CEFR-Niveau | B2 | - |
| Wortart | verb | |
| Kollokationen | adequately, effectively, properly, against, actively, aggressively, fiercely, against, adequately, effectively, properly, against, successfully, against | run interference for someone, run interference during a discussion, run interference in negotiations |
| Antonyme | attack, abandon | - |
| Häufige Fehler | Confused with 'defence' — remember 'defend' is the verb., Incorrect subject-verb agreement — ensure subject matches (e.g., 'he defends', not 'he defend')., Using 'defend' in contexts where 'support' would be more appropriate. | Used in the wrong context, like literal running., Confused with 'run' as in exercise., Not using it when it’s appropriate for helping someone. |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Use 'defend' when talking about protecting an idea, person, or position. It is appropriate in both casual and formal situations, but avoid using it in overly aggressive contexts. | Used in casual conversations when someone needs help in a difficult situation. It's informal, so avoid using it in formal writing or speeches. |
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Häufige Fragen: Defend vs Run interference
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Defend und Run interference?
Defend: To protect or support something or someone. Run interference: To help someone by blocking or stopping something.
Was ist formeller: Defend und Run interference?
Defend ist davon am formellsten.
Was ist häufiger: Defend und Run interference?
Defend ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.
Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?
Defend: It is important to defend your point of view during a debate. Run interference: I will run interference for you while you talk to the boss.
Kann ich Defend und Run interference austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. Defend und Run interference sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.