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defended
[/dɪˈfɛndɪd/]
verb
defendido
1.
past tense of defend; protected from harm or danger
She defended her thesis in front of the committee.
Ela defendeu sua tese perante a comissão.
2.
argued in support of; justified
He defended his position in the debate.
Ele defendeu sua posição no debate.
3.
acted as a legal representative in court
The lawyer defended her client against the charges.
O advogado defendeu seu cliente contra as acusações.
4.
guarded or protected against attack
The soldiers defended the castle from invaders.
Os soldados defenderam o castelo dos invasores.
Synonyms
protected
shielded
guarded
supported
justified
Antonyms
attacked
abandoned
betrayed
exposed
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
defendido
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
defendido
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
defendido
standard usage
Portugal
defendido
standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
defend one's honor
defend a title
defend against all odds
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