"defend" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés

defend verbo

defend + sustantivo
Kolokacji: 149
defend champion • defend one's title • defend one's decision • defend one's actions • defend one's position • defend one's interests • ...
collocations grouped by meanings
Grup znaczeniowych: 29
(2) title, championship, king
Kolokacji: 3
(9) honor, crown, medal
Kolokacji: 3
2. defend a man = obroń człowieka defend a man
3. defend one's citizens = bronić czyjś obywatele defend one's citizens
  • It is Israel's right to defend its citizens against missile attacks.
  • We have a responsibility to defend our citizens, like any other country, including the United States.
  • "After all," he said, "the basic duty of the government is to defend its citizens."
  • After all, isn't that the first duty of a government-to defend its citizens?
  • The village like the town defended its new citizens, though never quite so effectively.
  • The complaint affirmed Israel's right to defend itself and its citizens.
  • "We're taking all necessary steps to prevent escalation, but at the same time we must defend our citizens," he said.
  • "We will continue to build it until it is completed," he said, "as would any other country defending its citizens."
  • They show the difficulties faced by any state, especially a democracy, in defending its citizens against terrorists.
  • How can a state defend its citizens in such a situation?
5. defend humanity = obroń ludzkość defend humanity
(11) thesis, dissertation
Kolokacji: 2
(12) approach, entrance
Kolokacji: 2
(16) view, coast
Kolokacji: 2
(17) reputation, name
Kolokacji: 2
(19) democracy, segregation
Kolokacji: 2
(20) ability, morality
Kolokacji: 2
(21) woman, husband, wife
Kolokacji: 3
(22) proposal, speech, comment
Kolokacji: 3
(23) chance, turf
Kolokacji: 2
(24) currency, others
Kolokacji: 2
(26) piracy, criminal, murderer
Kolokacji: 3
(27) father, mother, son
Kolokacji: 3
(28) titlist
Kolokacji: 1
(29) Stalin, capitalism, journalist
Kolokacji: 3
verbo + defend
Kolokacji: 39
help defend • die defending • prepared to defend • attempt to defend • try to defend • forced to defend • continue to defend • ...
defend + preposición
Kolokacji: 27
defend against • defend by • defend before • defend on • defend with • ...
defend + adjetivo/adverbio
Kolokacji: 62
successfully defend • vigorously defend • strongly defend • heavily defended • defend well • ...

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