defend

verteidigen, schützen

Jemanden oder etwas vor einem Angriff schützen.

In einfachem Englisch: To keep someone or something safe from attack.

• The soldiers defended the town.
• She used a stick to defend herself.
• Who will defend the village against attack?

So benutzt man es: defend someone/something against someone/something (They defended their homes against the invaders.); defend someone/something from someone/something (The guards defended the king from attack.)

Synonyme: protect, guard

Gegenteile: attack

Häufige Wendungen: defend yourself, defend a city, defend someone from something

verteidigen

Im Spiel verhindern, dass die gegnerische Mannschaft Punkte oder Tore erzielt.

In einfachem Englisch: To stop the other team from scoring in a game.

• Our team defended well.
• We defended our lead until the final whistle.
• Can they defend against such fast players?

So benutzt man es: defend against someone/something (We need to defend against their quick attacks.)

Gegenteile: attack

Häufige Wendungen: defend a lead, defend well, defend against someone

defensiv schlagen

Beim Cricket den Ball vorsichtig mit dem Schläger abblocken, statt ihn kräftig zu schlagen, um Punkte zu erzielen.

In einfachem Englisch: In cricket, to block the ball carefully rather than hit it hard to score.

• He chose to defend the ball.
• The batsman defended patiently through several overs.
• She defended the next delivery with a straight bat.

Synonyme: block

Häufige Wendungen: defend the ball, defend a delivery, defend patiently