English-Portuguese translations for defend

defenderElas não podem defender-se a si próprias. Children cannot defend themselves. Isso seria defender o indefensável. That is defending the indefensible. Queria defender este Parlamento...I wanted to defend this Parliament...
protegerPara defender e proteger esse sector, o que é que propõe a Europa? What is Europe proposing in order to defend and protect this sector? Temos de proteger o bem-estar de todas as crianças e defender os seus interesses. We must protect the welfare of each child and defend their interests. Porque é que Jacques Delors não se apresentou para proteger e defender a Comissão? Why did Mr Delors not come forward to protect and defend the Commission?

To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard
To support by words or writing; to vindicate, talk in favour of
To focus one's energies and talents on preventing opponents from scoring, as opposed to focusing on scoring
To call a raise from the big blind
To prevent, to keep (from doing something

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