Kilo Lingo

/defenˈdeɾ/

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Translation

to defend

Grammar

Verb type-er irregular (e>ie stem change)

Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.

Examples

defiende critican.

He always defends his friends when they are criticised.

.

The lawyer is going to defend the accused.

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The soldiers defended the city for days.

defenderme .

I know how to defend myself very well on my own.

¿ defiendes ?

How do you defend that idea in front of the others?

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This word is part of lesson 37.