defended
intermediateB1/dɪˈfɛndɪd/ · de-fend-ed
To protect from harm or danger; to argue in support of something.
Meanings
To protect from harm or danger; to argue in support of something.
کسی نقصان یا خطرے سے حفاظت کرنا؛ کسی چیز کی حمایت میں بحث کرنا۔
دفاع کرنا
difaa karna
Common Collocations
- defend one's rights
- defend a position
- defended vigorously
Example Sentences
She defended her thesis during the committee meeting.
اس نے کمیٹی کی میٹنگ میں اپنے تحقیقی مقالے کا دفاع کیا۔
Us ne committee ki meeting mein apne tahqiqat maqalay ka difaa kiya.
He defended his actions in front of the judge.
اس نے جج کے سامنے اپنے اعمال کا دفاع کیا۔
Us ne judge ke samnay apne aamaal ka difaa kiya.
The lawyer defended her client against all accusations.
وکیل نے اپنے مؤکل کا تمام الزامات کے خلاف دفاع کیا۔
Wakeel ne apne moakil ka tamam ilzamaat ke khilaf difaa kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Defends like a shield protecting warriors in battle.
Imagine a knight in armor standing in front of a castle.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
یہاں دل کی ہر بات کو حامی ہوں میں سچ کی، فرقہ بندیاں چھوڑ دے، میں تو مومن ہوں مدافع اپنے حق کا۔
Yahan dil ki har baat ko haami hun mein sach ki, Firqa bandiyan chhod de, mein to Momin hun madaafi apne haq ka.
Here I support every truth of the heart, Leave aside the divisions, I am a believer defending my right.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دفاع کرنا تو عقل کا کام ہے۔
Difa karna to aql ka kaam hai.
To defend is the work of wisdom.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "defendere" — to ward off, protect
First known use: 14th century
The term evolved through Old French and Middle English, originally denoting the act of protecting or guarding.