Defend with Meaning in English
expression
dɪˈfɛnd/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
di-FEND WITH or di-FEND WITH
dɪfˈɛnd/ /wˈɪð
di-FEND WITH
Definition
To protect oneself, someone, or something by using a specific thing, method, or argument.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used to specify what tool ('defend with a shield'), method ('defend with words'), or reason someone uses. Usually followed by a noun or phrase. Often used in both literal (physical protection) and figurative (arguments) contexts.
Spanish: defender conPortuguese (BR): defender comPortuguese (PT): defender comChinese (Simplified): 用...防御 - 用...辩护Chinese (Traditional): 用...防禦 - 用...辯護Hindi: से बचाव करनाArabic: يدافع بـBengali: দিয়ে রক্ষা করা - দিয়ে প্রতিরক্ষা করাRussian: защищаться с помощью - обороняться с помощьюJapanese: 〜で守る - 〜で防御するVietnamese: bảo vệ bằng - phòng thủ bằngKorean: ~으로 방어하다 - ~으로 지키다Turkish: ile savunmak - ile korunmakUrdu: کے ساتھ دفاع کرنا - کے ذریعے دفاع کرناIndonesian: membela dengan - bertahan dengan
Example Sentences
The knight defended with a large shield.
basic
She defended with strong arguments.
basic
They defended with teamwork.
basic
He tried to defend with humor when people criticized him.
natural
During the debate, she defended with facts instead of opinions.
natural
If I were you, I'd defend with patience instead of getting angry.
natural