Defender
Example: Los soldados defienden la ciudad durante la batalla.
Definition
"Defender" means to protect or guard someone or something from harm, danger, or attack. It involves taking action to keep a person, place, or idea safe, as in soldiers who defend a city during a battle.
Etymology
The word "defender" comes from the Latin verb 'defendere,' which means 'to ward off' or 'to protect.' It entered Spanish and other Romance languages, retaining the sense of protecting or guarding. Did you know? The root 'fendere' means 'to strike,' so 'defendere' literally means to strike away or keep off harm.
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"Defender" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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