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защитник

Translation of защитник

defender

Russian word in Latin letters: zaschitnik / zashchitnik

Meaning of защитник

Russian

человек, который защищает или поддерживает кого-то или что-то

English

a person who protects or supports someone or something

defender

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[zɐˈɕːitnʲɪk]
Russian · Female

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  1. My grandfather was a defender of our town.

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    Мой дедушка был защитником нашего города.

  2. She is a defender of animal rights.

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    Она защитница прав животных.

защитник synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between защитник, заступник, сторонник, and покровитель

З
🇷🇺Russian
заступник

Someone who stands up for a person treated unfairly.

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С
🇷🇺Russian
сторонник

A supporter of an idea; does not have to protect.

П
🇷🇺Russian
покровитель

A powerful patron who protects and helps.

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What does защитник mean?

a person who protects or supports someone or something

How do you pronounce защитник?

защитник is pronounced [zɐˈɕːitnʲɪk], in Latin letters “zaschitnik”.

How is защитник used in a sentence?

My grandfather was a defender of our town. Translation: Мой дедушка был защитником нашего города.

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