"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 stance = bronić czyjś stanowisko defend one's stance
  • "Iran will defend its stance and interests strongly," he added in remarks carried by the semi-official Mehr news agency.
  • He defended his stance on polygyny with the words: "A man goes for many women in the first place.
  • When Short brought up the incident in a 2005 interview, Green defended his stance on his online blog.
  • "We can't defend our stance when 12-year-old kids are being shot by Israelis, our partners in peace."
  • However others have defended her vehement and passionate stance.
  • The following day, Groupon responded by defending their commercial and their philanthropic stance.
  • Laura's expression registered surprise, compelling him to look for something additional to defend his stance - "We owe you one," he explained.
  • Raymond Heard, a consultant who has worked with the Aspers for 30 years, defended the family's assertive stance.
  • They could be dragged into defending their stance as early as Monday if the euro slumps.
  • The council defended its stance and insisted it was trying to work with Beeny to resolve the outstanding issues.
4. defend one's allies = bronić czyjś sojusznicy defend one's allies
(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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