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B2verb 1K

Defend

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

Sens de Defend

to protect somebody/something from attack

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

Defend dans une phrase

• 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.

Comment utiliser 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.

Mots liés

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.

Questions fréquentes sur Defend

Que signifie Defend?

To protect or support something or someone.

Que signifie Defend en français ?

To protect or support something or someone.

Quelle est la définition de Defend?

to protect somebody/something from attack

Comment utiliser Defend dans une phrase?

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

Peux-tu donner un autre exemple de Defend?

The lawyer will defend her client in court tomorrow.

Quels sont les synonymes de Defend?

Quelques alternatives courantes : protect, support, safeguard, champion, uphold.

Quel est le contraire de Defend?

Les sens opposés incluent attack, abandon.

Quels mots vont avec Defend?

Il s'associe souvent à adequately, effectively, properly, against, actively, aggressively, fiercely, against, adequately, effectively, properly, against, successfully, against.

Quelles sont les erreurs courantes avec 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.

Comment prononce-t-on Defend?

US: /["/dɪˈfend/","/dɪˈfendz/","/dɪˈfendɪd/","/dɪˈfendɪŋ/"]/, UK: /["/dɪˈfend/","/dɪˈfendz/","/dɪˈfendɪd/","/dɪˈfendɪŋ/"]/. Écoute l'audio ci-dessus pour entendre la prononciation native.

Quand dois-je utiliser 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.

Quel niveau CEFR a Defend?

"Defend" est au niveau B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.