"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 • ...
verbo + defend
Kolokacji: 39
help defend • die defending • prepared to defend • attempt to defend • try to defend • forced to defend • continue to defend • ...
(3) continue, need, want
Kolokacji: 5
(4) say, state, point, intend
Kolokacji: 4
1. defend by saying = obroń przez mówienie defend by saying
2. defend by stating = obroń przez stwierdzanie defend by stating
3. defend by pointing out = obroń przez wskazywanie defend by pointing out
  • Henry defended the legality of their union by pointing out that Catherine had previously been married.
  • "Because you've left me no alternative except to defend myself by pointing out that your behavior to me tonight has been anything but ladylike."
  • Mr. Ditlow defends the practice by pointing out that in return, these lawyers often supply the center with information available nowhere else.
  • The suppression had been my work, and I told Walker how to defend it by pointing out the gross errors in the film.
  • Legal financing companies defend their positions by pointing out the risks that they face.
  • Later, he defended himself by pointing out that plasma and platelets were adjacent on the computer.
  • And the packers defend themselves by pointing out that beef prices for consumers have steadily dropped until recently.
  • The Russian government, for its part, defended its sales by pointing out that they did not violate any standing arms embargoes.
  • At the time, Tapscott defended the pick by pointing out Weis's height.
  • Tobacco companies defend themselves by pointing out that they are simply marketing a legal substance.
4. intend to defend = miej zamiar obronić intend 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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