defend /di'fend/

Meaning

English definition

• (v.) argue or speak in defense of
• (v.) be on the defensive; act against an attack
• (v.) protect against a challenge or attack

Chinese translation

• vt. 防护, 辩护, 防卫
• [法] 作...的辩护律师, 辩护, 为...答辩

Word details

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

/di'fend/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

Gaokao · CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL

Frequency

Zipf 4.47 · Rare

Word forms

defending, defended, defends

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Related words

defense · defeat · defence · defensive · defendant · defect · defective · defer

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