Meanings
A person who defends someone or something, especially in legal or sporting contexts.
ایک شخص جو کسی یا کسی چیز کا دفاع کرتا ہے، خاص طور پر قانونی یا کھیلوں کے تناظر میں۔
مدافع
mudaafi
Common Collocations
- legal defender
- defender of the faith
- defender of rights
Example Sentences
The lawyer was a skilled defender in the courtroom.
وکیل عدالت میں ایک ماہر مدافع تھا۔
Waqeel adalat mein aik maahir mudaafi tha.
As a defender, he played a crucial role in the team's success.
ایک مدافع کے طور پر، اس نے ٹیم کی کامیابی میں اہم کردار ادا کیا۔
Aik mudaafi ke tor par, usne team ki kamiyabi mein ahem kirdar ada kiya.
She became a strong defender of human rights.
وہ انسانی حقوق کی ایک مضبوط مدافع بن گئی۔
Woh insani haqooq ki aik mazboot mudaafi ban gayi.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Picture a shield, representing protection and defense.
Imagine a soldier standing guard with a shield.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جنگ میں مدافع یہ ہے کہ پیٹھ نہ دکھائی جائے۔
Jang mein mudaafi yeh hai keh peeth nah dikhai jaye.
In war, a defender must not turn their back.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "defendere" — to ward off, protect
First known use: 14th century
The word 'defender' comes from the Latin 'defendere', which means to protect or ward off. It entered the English language in the late 14th century.