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verteidigen (verb)

to defend (in a game)

💬 Example

"Die Abwehr musste hart verteidigen."

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine a 'furry tiger' (ver-tei-di-gen) fiercely DEFENDING its cubs.

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 'schützen' instead of 'verteidigen' when talking about active defense (e.g., in a game).

Adding a 'ge-' to the past participle (saying 'geverteidigt' instead of 'verteidigt').

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