защищать
Translation of защищать
defend
Russian word in Latin letters: zaschischat / zashchishchat
Meaning of защищать
отражать нападение, например солдаты у крепости или вратарь у ворот
to protect someone or something from harm or attack

Pronunciation
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Soldiers defend the city.
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Солдаты защищают город.
We must defend children from harm.
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Мы должны защищать детей от вреда.
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What's the difference between защищать, оборонять, and отстаивать
Military: to defend a city or fort.
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To stand up for an opinion or rights.
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защищать meaning: what does it mean?
to protect someone or something from harm or attack
защищать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
защищать is pronounced as [zəɕːɪˈɕːatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
защищать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Soldiers defend the city. Translation: Солдаты защищают город.
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