| Level | B2 |
|---|---|
| Kind | verb |
| Front | defend |
| IPA | /dɪˈfend / verb |
| Back | savunmak, korumak |
| Back 2 | defend (verb) /dɪˈfend
/ verb
PROTECT
1 [transitive]
defend sb/sth/yourself
(against/from sb/sth)
to protect sb/sth from
harm or danger
savunmak, korumak
Would you be able to defend yourself if
someone attacked you in the street?
SUPPORT
2 [transitive]
defend
sb/sth/yourself (against/from sb/sth)
to say or write sth to
support sb/sth that has been criticized
savunmak
The minister went on TV to defend the
government's policy.
IN SPORT
3 [intransitive,
transitive]
to try to stop the
other team or player scoring
(spor) savunma
yapmak;
savunmak
They defended well and managed to hold onto
their lead.
IN COMPETITIONS
4 [transitive]
to take part in a
competition that you won before and try to win it again
(spor) korumak
She successfully defended her title.
He is the defending champion.
IN LAW
5 [transitive]
to speak for sb who is
accused of a crime in a court of law
(hukuk/kanun) savunmak
He has employed one of the UK's top lawyers
to defend him.
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