défendre

Meaning

1. to defend
2. to forbid

Concepts

defend

forbid

prohibit

protect

guard

maintain

vindicate

stick up

disallow

interdict

argue for

suppress

prevent

ban

hold

advocate

argue

support

champion

help

fight back

nix

proscribe

condemn

convict

find guilty

issue judgement against

sentence

bolster

catch

react to

stop the blow

take

cover up for someone

plead for

protect someone

stick up for

take under one’s wing

keep

be in the way

block

delay

detain

halt

hinder

hold back

impede

interrupt

obstruct

stop

stickle

assert

stand up for

aid

favor

favour

reason

rebut

refute

fend for

stand up

justify

uphold

deny

traverse

fight

fight down

oppose

hold up

represent

veto

avert

propugn

attack

defense

Pronounced as (IPA)

/de.fɑ̃dʁ/

Etymology

From Latin dēfendere.

Sentences

La cotovelada est souvent utilisée pour se défendre de la cabeçada.

The cotovelada is often used to defend against the cabeçada.

Il s'est donné comme mission de défendre les intérêts des Macédoniens de Serbie .

His mission was to defend the interests of Macedonians in Serbia.