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defender

defender

Meaning of defender

English

a person who protects or supports someone or something

Русский

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

defender

Pronunciation

British English
/dɪˈfendə/
American English
/dɪˈfendɚ/

defender with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом defender

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

7 сочетаний

Защитник в спорте

A defender in sport
a central defender
центральный защитник

Our central defender left the field with a sore ankle.

Наш центральный защитник ушёл с поля из-за боли в лодыжке.

play as a defender
играть в защите

I usually play as a defender for the neighborhood team.

Я обычно играю в защите за команду нашего района.

  • get past a defenderобойти защитника

Защитник идей и прав

A defender of ideas and rights
a defender of human rights
правозащитник

We invited a defender of human rights to address our club.

Мы пригласили правозащитника выступить перед нашим клубом.

a defender of freedom
защитник свободы

He was remembered as a tireless defender of freedom.

Его запомнили как неутомимого защитника свободы.

  • a staunch defenderстойкий защитник
  • a public defenderгосударственный адвокат

defender usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

My grandfather was a defender of our town.

Мой дедушка был защитником нашего города.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

She is a defender of animal rights.

Она защитница прав животных.

defender synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between defender, protector, supporter, advocate, champion, and guardian

P
🇬🇧English
protector

Guards from harm; no sports meaning.

B2often

ENParents are often seen as protectors of their children.

supporter
🇬🇧English

Backs a cause or person without necessarily defending them.

B2very often

ENHe is a supporter of the new policy.

A
🇬🇧English
advocate

Publicly argues for a cause or rights; more formal.

B2often

ENHe is an advocate for cleaner energy.

C
🇬🇧English
champion

A passionate public supporter of a cause.

B2often

ENShe was a champion of equal pay.

Advanced: broader words

G
🇬🇧English
guardian

A keeper or legal guardian with responsibility for someone.

B2often

ENThe court appointed a guardian for the child.

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Questions about this word

What does defender mean?

a person who protects or supports someone or something

How do you pronounce defender?

defender is pronounced [dɪˈfendə].

How is defender used in a sentence?

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

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