English ⇄ German

defend [dɪ'fend] v
gen.	sich wehren (gegen); sich wehren gegen (against); verteidigen gegen (against); beschützen; für etw. einstehen; sich wehren gegen
box.	sich verteidigen
hockey.	sich verteidigen
tech.	verteidigen; wehren
defended [dɪ'fendɪd] v
gen.	verteidigte; verteidigt
defends v
gen.	verteidigt
defending [dɪ'fendɪŋ] adj.
gen.	verteidigend; schützend
English thesaurus
defend [dɪ'fend] v
mil., logist.	A combat operation designed to defeat an attacker and prevent him from achieving his objectives. It employs all means and methods available to prevent, resist, or destroy an enemy attack. Forms of defensive operations are area and mobile. Choices of defensive operations are in-depth and forward. The defensive techniques are defend in sector, defend a battle position, and defend a strong point. (FRA)

defending: 28 phrases in 12 subjects

Boxing	1
Construction	1
Education	3
Figurative	1
Foreign trade	1
General	6
Ice hockey	2
Law	9
Medical	1
Politics	1
Sports	1
Volleyball	1