🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

방어하다

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bang-eohada

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Defending/dɪˈfɛndɪŋ/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"변호사가 그의 의뢰인을 방어하고 있습니다."

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To protect from harm or danger; to support or uphold.

    "The lawyer is defending her client in court."
  2. 2

    To argue in favor of something or someone.

    "He is defending his position on the issue during the debate."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'defending' originates from the Old French 'defendre', which itself comes from the Latin 'defendere', meaning 'to ward off' or 'to protect'. The term has evolved through Middle English, maintaining its core meaning related to protection and support in various contexts.

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