🇬🇧🇪🇸 defender - defensor : English Lesson

Meaning of "defender" ("defensor"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A defender is someone who guards or protects a person, place, or thing from harm or danger. In sports, a defender is a player whose main role is to prevent the opposing team from scoring. In a broader sense, defenders can be anyone who stands up to protect others or defend a cause.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The dog is a fierce defender of the couch, but only when I want to sit on it.

My hamster thinks he is a defender of his cage, but really, he’s just cute and squeaky.

I tried to be a defender of my pizza, but my little sister still stole a slice.

My cat sees himself as the defender of the house… unless the vacuum cleaner attacks.

Timmy was the defender of the cookie jar, making sure no one took the last cookie.

The small dog was the kitten's defender. The defender stood firm when the big crow came. The defender barked and ran, a little hero. The defender moved the kitten behind a box. He stayed near all night. A child hugged the defender. In the morning the family smiled at their brave defender.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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