Significado en español

B2verb 1K

Defend

🇬🇧 UK /["/dɪˈfend/","/dɪˈfendz/","/dɪˈfendɪd/","/dɪˈfendɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/dɪˈfend/","/dɪˈfendz/","/dɪˈfendɪd/","/dɪˈfendɪŋ/"]/

Significado de Defend

to protect somebody/something from attack

In simple words: To protect or support something or someone.

Defend en una frase

• It is important to defend your point of view during a debate.
• The lawyer will defend her client in court tomorrow.
• He felt the need to defend his friends against accusations.
• The soldiers were trained to defend the fortress at all costs.
• To win the game, you must defend your territory from opponents.

Cómo usar Defend

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.

Grammar pattern

defend + object

Memory hint

Think of 'defend' as 'defense in action.' Imagine someone stepping in front of a friend to protect them.

Palabras relacionadas

Collocations with Defend

• adequately
• effectively
• properly
• against
• actively
• aggressively
• fiercely
• against
• adequately
• effectively
• properly
• against
• successfully
• against

Synonyms for Defend

• protect
• support
• safeguard
• champion
• uphold

Opposites of Defend

• attack
• abandon

Common mistakes with Defend

• 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.

Preguntas frecuentes sobre Defend

¿Qué significa Defend?

To protect or support something or someone.

¿Qué significa Defend en español?

To protect or support something or someone.

¿Cuál es la definición de Defend?

to protect somebody/something from attack

¿Cómo se usa Defend en una frase?

It is important to defend your point of view during a debate.

¿Puedes dar otro ejemplo de Defend?

The lawyer will defend her client in court tomorrow.

¿Cuáles son los sinónimos de Defend?

Algunas alternativas comunes son protect, support, safeguard, champion, uphold.

¿Cuál es el opuesto de Defend?

Significados opuestos incluyen attack, abandon.

¿Qué palabras acompañan a Defend?

Suele combinarse con adequately, effectively, properly, against, actively, aggressively, fiercely, against, adequately, effectively, properly, against, successfully, against.

¿Cuáles son los errores comunes al usar Defend?

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.

¿Cómo se pronuncia Defend?

US: /["/dɪˈfend/","/dɪˈfendz/","/dɪˈfendɪd/","/dɪˈfendɪŋ/"]/, UK: /["/dɪˈfend/","/dɪˈfendz/","/dɪˈfendɪd/","/dɪˈfendɪŋ/"]/. Escucha el audio de arriba para oír la pronunciación nativa.

¿Cuándo debo usar Defend?

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.

¿Qué nivel CEFR tiene Defend?

"Defend" está en el nivel B2 de la escala CEFR.