B1 — Intermediateverb
difendere
to defend
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
proteggeretutelaresalvaguardaresostenere
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
attaccareaggredireesporreabbandonare
Usage note
'Difendersi' = to defend oneself. 'Difendersi bene' (colloquial) = to manage well, to get by. 'Proteggere' is a closer synonym when emphasis is on protection.
Example
"L'avvocato ha difeso il suo cliente con forza."
"The lawyer defended his client forcefully."
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