"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
(11) thesis, dissertation
Kolokacji: 2
(12) approach, entrance
Kolokacji: 2
(16) view, coast
Kolokacji: 2
(17) reputation, name
Kolokacji: 2
1. defend one's homeland = bronić czyjś ojczyzna defend one's homeland
2. defend Israel = obroń Izrael defend Israel
3. defend Japan = obroń Japonię defend Japan
4. defend Kuwait = obroń Kuwejt defend Kuwait
  • All six foreign leaders expressed support for "quick and vigorous military measures to defend Kuwait," a senior White House official said.
  • Some 4,000 troops are to be sent, mainly to defend Kuwait in case of an Iraqi attack.
  • There are few missile systems available to defend Kuwait against the Silkworm, which flies a relatively short distance at very high speeds.
  • It is not very credible that the U.S. would risk nuclear attack on our forces to defend Kuwait.
  • A huge effort, for example, went into choosing the right name for the operation to defend Kuwait from Iraq.
  • You didn't tell him America would defend Kuwait.
  • But the first President Bush declined the opportunity, having achieved his mission of defending Kuwait from Iraq.
  • 'It will defend Kuwait against those who now occupy my country.'
  • "We have been here the last 10 years to defend Kuwait, but you win on the offense," said General McKiernan.
  • "Even to defend Kuwait, we do that by winning on the offensive."
5. defend Iraq = obroń Irak defend Iraq
6. defend Jerusalem = obroń Jerozolimę defend Jerusalem
7. defend Baghdad = obroń Bagdad defend Baghdad
8. defend Jordan = obroń Jordanię defend Jordan
(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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