Search Results for: "defend"

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Vocabulary (20)

defendant

en

A defendant is a person or organization that is being accused of a crime or is b...

A1

arraignment

en

An arraignment is a formal legal proceeding in which a criminal defendant is bro...

C1

défendre

fr

Primary meaning: to defend, forbid.

A2

辩护

zh

To speak or write in favor of someone or something; specifically, to defend a de...

B1

defender

en

A player in a team sport whose main role is to prevent the opposing team from sc...

A1

Verteidigung

de

The action of defending against attack.

A2

brute

en

A brute refers to a person who is cruel, violent, or lacks reasoning and sensiti...

B2

arraign

en

To call or bring a person before a court to answer a criminal charge. This forma...

C1

دفاع

fa

Defense; the action of defending or protecting against attack.

B1

birdsong

en

The musical sounds and vocalizations produced by birds, typically used for commu...

B2

defensivo

es

Intended or used for defending or protecting.

A2

patria

es

One's native country or homeland, often defended by the military.

A2

लाचार होना

hi

To be helpless; to be unable to defend oneself or act effectively.

B1

justificativa

pt

A reason, fact, or circumstance that defends or explains something.

A2

جلسه دفاع

fa

A thesis defense session where a student presents and defends their work.

B2

옹호하다

ko

To support or defend a person, idea, or cause, especially when it is being criti...

B2

被告

zh

Defendant (law).

B2

excusa

es

A reason or explanation put forward to defend or justify a fault or offense.

B2

مبرر

ar

A reason or explanation that defends or explains an action or belief, showing it...

B2

ally

en

To combine or unite resources, efforts, or interests with another person, group,...

C1

Phrases (20)

Defenders of this view

en

This phrase describes people who strongly advocate for and protect a particular...

C2

To defend the position that

en

This phrase describes the act of providing logical reasons and evidence to suppo...

C2

Defender a ultranza

es

To defend someone or something with great determination.

B2

at no time

en

This is a very formal and powerful way of saying 'never.' It means that from the...

Å bite fra seg

no

Defending one's position.

A2

I contend that

en

When you say "I contend that," you're not just sharing an idea; you're making a...

B2

Давать отпор

ru

To defend oneself.

A2

Ge svar på tal

sv

Defending oneself verbally.

A2

Tomar as dores de alguém

pt

To defend or sympathize with someone, taking their side.

C1

at heart

en

This phrase means that despite how someone might seem on the outside, their fund...

मुँह में ज़बान न होना

hi

To be unable to speak up or defend oneself.

B1

Monter au créneau.

fr

To defend a position or idea vigorously.

A2

å stå opp for

no

To defend someone or something

A2

A capa y espada

es

To defend someone or something with great fervor and determination.

B1

to stand on ones own ground

en

Imagine you're in a debate or a tough situation. `To stand on one's own ground`...

A capa y espada.

es

To defend or fight for something fiercely and passionately.

A2

肩を持つ

ja

To support or defend someone in an argument or dispute.

A2

zijn mannetje staan

nl

To defend oneself confidently.

B1

at bide fra sig

da

To defend oneself against attack.

B1

Sustento que

pt

This is a strong way to say 'I maintain' or 'I stand by the fact that.' Use it w...

B2

Grammar (20)

There's No Way... (-ㄹ 리가 없다)

ko

expressions_patterns

B2

Phrasal Verb: 'Come across' (Find/Seem)

en

prepositions

C1

Advanced Spanish Adverbial Phrases (a lo loco, de repente)

es

adjectives_adverbs

C1

The Magic of `عن`: Saying 'About' & 'Searching For'

ar

prepositions_particles

A1

Correlative Conjunctions: Double Choice & Emphasis (either...or, neither...nor)

en

conjunctions_connectors

B2

Using 'gegen': Against & Around (gegen)

de

prepositions

A1

Historical Present: Narrating the Past (I go, he says)

en

verbs_tenses

C2

Portuguese Mesoclisis: Splitting Verbs for Ultimate Formality (-lo-ei, -lhe-á)

pt

formal_register

C1

Unacceptable Behavior: Using 〜まじき (Should Not)

ja

verbs_advanced

C2

Formal Opinion: It Is Thought That (-neun geoseuro saryodoeda)

ko

advanced_grammar

B2

Let-he vs. Let-him: What's the Difference?

en

confusable-words

B1

Academic Expressions: Sounding Professional (C1)

pt

formal_register

C1

Emphasizing Repetition: Over and Over (一而再、三番五次)

zh

advanced_patterns

C1

Based On: -을/를 바탕으로

ko

advanced_grammar

B2

Formal Sequence: Subsequently & Thereafter

en

conjunctions_connectors

C1

Formal Evaluation: 'Is Evaluated As' (-ㄴ/은/는 것으로 평가된다)

ko

advanced_grammar

B2

Spanish Adjective Order: Why Some Come First

es

adjectives_adverbs

C1

Connecting Sentences with 'wo-' Compounds (Satzanschluss)

de

relative_clauses

C2

Comparing Equality (genauso...wie)

de

adjectives_adverbs

A2

Classical Conditional: Since, If (-ㄴ/은즉)

ko

advanced_grammar

B2