defend
intermediateB1/dɪˈfɛnd/ · de-fend
to protect from harm or danger; to support or argue for a cause or person.
Meanings
to protect from harm or danger; to support or argue for a cause or person.
نقصان یا خطرے سے بچانے کے لیے کسی چیز کا دفاع کرنا؛ کسی وجہ یا شخص کی حمایت یا بحث کرنا۔
دفاع کرنا
difaa karna
Common Collocations
- to defend a thesis
- to defend one's rights
- to defend a country
Example Sentences
He had to defend his thesis in front of the committee.
اسے کمیٹی کے سامنے اپنی تھیسس کا دفاع کرنا پڑا۔
Usay committee ke saamne apni thesis ka difaa karna pada.
The lawyer was hired to defend the accused.
وکیل کو ملزم کا دفاع کرنے کے لیے مقرر کیا گیا۔
Wakeel ko mulzim ka difaa karne ke liye muqarrar kiya gaya.
She was asked to defend her position in the meeting.
اسے میٹنگ میں اپنے موقف کا دفاع کرنے کے لیے کہا گیا۔
Usay meeting mein apne mawqif ka difaa karne ke liye kaha gaya.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Defend rhymes with 'bend', as in bend forward to shield.
Imagine a knight raising a shield to protect against an attack.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے
Hazaaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle Bohat nikle mere armaan, lekin phir bhi kam nikle
Thousands of desires such that each desire could take my breath away; many of my aspirations were fulfilled, yet they were still few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دفاع ہی سب سے بہترین طریقہ ہے۔
Difaahi hi sab se behtareen tareeqa hai.
Defense is the best strategy.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "defendere" — to ward off, protect
First known use: 14th century
The word 'defend' has its roots in the Latin word 'defendere', which combines 'de-' (from) and 'fendere' (to strike), implying protection against an attack.