Defended Meaning in English
word · lemma: defend
/dɪˈfɛndəd/
di-FEN-did
/dɪfˈɛndɪd/
di-FEN-did
释义
Did something to protect someone or something from harm, attack, or criticism. 'Defended' is the past tense of 'defend'.
用法与细微差别
Used formally and informally. Often followed by 'against' (e.g., 'defended against attacks') or 'from.' Common in legal, sports, and everyday contexts. Do not confuse with 'protected' (more about safety) or 'supported' (more about agreement).
Spanish: defendió - defendidoPortuguese (BR): defendeu - defendidoPortuguese (PT): defendeu - defendidoChinese (Simplified): 辩护 - 防御Chinese (Traditional): 辯護 - 防禦Hindi: बचाव किया - रक्षा कियाArabic: دافع عنBengali: রক্ষা করেছে - প্রতিরক্ষা করেছেRussian: защищал - защищёнJapanese: 守った - 弁護したVietnamese: đã bảo vệKorean: 방어했다 - 옹호했다Turkish: savundu - koruduUrdu: دفاع کیاIndonesian: membela - mempertahankan
例句
The lawyer defended her client in court.
basic
He defended his little brother from bullies.
basic
The team defended their championship title well.
basic
She defended herself by explaining what happened.
natural
The city was well defended by its high walls.
natural
He defended his opinion even when everyone disagreed.
natural