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be defended from

[/bi dɪˈfendɪd frɒm/]
verb phrase
ser defendido de
1. to be protected or guarded against something harmful or unwanted
The city must be defended from external threats.
A cidade deve ser defendida de ameaças externas.
2. to have someone protect you from attack, criticism, or harm
She was defended from the accusations by her lawyer.
Ela foi defendida das acusações por seu advogado.
Synonyms
be protected frombe shielded frombe guarded frombe safeguarded frombe sheltered from
Antonyms
be exposed tobe vulnerable tobe subjected tobe left unprotected

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser defendido de
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ser defendido de
no regional variation
São Paulo
ser defendido de
no regional variation
Portugal
ser defendido de
standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

defended from all quarters
be defended against the odds
be defended tooth and nail
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