DEFEND

_v. 1> оборонять(ся), защищать(ся); (against/from - против, от, with - с помощью) The army prepared to defend the nation against attack by the enemy. What can we do to defend ourselves against continuously rising prices? If you go alone into the forest, you'd better defend yourself with a knife. The fighter defended his body with some clever blows to his opponent. 2> отстаивать, поддерживать (мнение); оправдывать (меры и т. п.) 3> _юр. защищать в суде, выступать защитником; to defend the case - защищаться (на суде) _Syn: protect