"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
3. defend one's choice = bronić czyjś wybór defend one's choice
4. defend one's performance = bronić czyjś wykonanie defend one's performance
5. defend one's vote = bronić czyjś głos defend one's vote
  • After voting in favor of the final bill, he defended his vote by telling reporters "The Constitution is not a suicide pact".
  • It is crucial that the surprise House coalition defend its vote and the public's interest.
  • Senator Dianne Feinstein could find herself defending her vote against the bill.
  • Local groups have formed to defend or attack the board's vote, including a political action committee helping conservative candidates.
  • In his confirmation hearing, he defended his vote as a hospital trustee to permit the hospital's medical staff to perform abortions there.
  • But we have proof of our figures, and we will defend the people's vote to the end.
  • Mr. Kerry defends his pro-Nafta vote but says the treaty needs "review."
  • Four years ago, Mr. Edwards was heckled here as he defended his vote in favor of the war.
  • The Senator defended his vote on Mr. Thomas and said he had the best record on women's issues of any candidate.
  • She has defended her vote to authorize the president to wage war, even though it was apparent then that the administration was snookering the country.
(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
(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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