How is the word защищать translated from Russian to English

English translation
defend
verb

Оберегать кого-то или что-то от нападения.

To protect someone or something from attack.

Examples with “защищать”

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  • Солдаты защищали мост. — Soldiers defended the bridge.

  • Он спокойно отстаивал своё решение. — He defended his decision calmly.

  • Кто будет защищать ворота во втором тайме? — Who will defend the goal in the second half?

  • Не отстаивай её, если она не права. — Don't defend her if she's wrong.

  • Она защищает младшего брата в школе. — She defends her younger brother at school.

  • Она отстаивала план пункт за пунктом. — She defended the plan point by point.

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