Defender
Example: Los soldados defienden la ciudad durante la guerra.
Definition
"Defender" means to protect or guard someone or something against attack, harm, or danger. It involves taking action to keep safe, often in a context of conflict, such as soldiers defending a city during war.
Etymology
The word "defender" comes from the Latin verb 'defendere,' meaning 'to ward off, protect, or guard.' It entered Spanish through Old French, reflecting the idea of standing in front to protect something. Did you know? The root 'fend' is also found in English words like 'offend' and 'fence,' all related to protection or attack.
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"Defender" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 208 commonly used words.
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