Meanings
To protect from harm or danger; to support or uphold against opposition.
نقصان یا خطر سے بچانا؛ مخالفت کے خلاف حمایت یا مضبوطی دینا۔
مدافعت
modafiyat
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- defending a case
- defending rights
- defending oneself
Example Sentences
She is defending her thesis in front of the committee.
وہ کمیٹی کے سامنے اپنی تھیسس کا دفاع کر رہی ہے۔
Woh committee ke samne apni thesis ka difa kar rahi hai.
They are defending their position on this matter.
وہ اس معاملے پر اپنے موقف کا دفاع کر رہے ہیں۔
Woh is maamle par apne mawqif ka difa kar rahe hain.
He has been defending the team throughout the season.
وہ پورے موسم میں ٹیم کا دفاع کر رہا ہے۔
Woh poore mausam mein team ka difa kar raha hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'defending' as putting up a shield against attackers.
Imagine a knight defending a castle.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
تھوڑا سا قوتِ عمل کر، سب کا دفاع کر سکتا ہے وقت کے ہاتھوں سے چھینے گئے اپنے خواب کی حفاظت کر
Thoda sa quwat-e-amal kar, sab ka difa kar sakta hai Waqt ke haathon se cheene gaye apne khwab ki hifazat kar
With a little power, you can defend everyone, Protect the dreams snatched by time.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
اپنا دفاع خود کرو。
Apna difa khud karo.
Defend yourself.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "defendere" — to ward off, protect
First known use: 15th century
The term 'defend' derives from Latin 'defendere', which means to ward off or protect.