defend
Found in thesaurus: argue,
reason,
keep,
prevent,
protect,
struggle,
contend,
fight,
endorse,
plump for,
support,
back,
indorse,
plunk for,
affirm
defend
v.
defender, proteger, resguardar; abogar por, hablar en defensa de
defend
v.- defender
defend
(v.) = defender, abogar, propugnar.
Ex: 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.
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* defend + interests = defender los intereses.
* defend + Posesivo + honour = defender el honor de Uno.
* defend + Posesivo + title = defender + Posesivo + título.
* defend + the indefensible = defender lo indenfensible.
* 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.