English-Thai Dictionary
defender
N ผู้คุ้มครอง ป้องกัน poo-koom-krong-pong-kan
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
DEFENDER
n.One who defends by oppostition; one who maintains, supports, protects or vindicates; an assertor; a vindicator, either by arms or by arguments; a champion or an advocate.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
DEFENDER
De *fend "er, n. Etym: [Cf. Fender. ]
Defn: One who defends; one who maintains, supports, protects, or vindicates; a champion; an advocate; a vindicator. Provinces... left without their ancient and puissant defenders. Motley.
New American Oxford Dictionary
defender
de fend er |diˈfendər dəˈfɛndər | ▶noun a person who defends someone or something: a defender of family values. • (in soccer, hockey, and other games ) a player whose task it is to protect the team's goal. • Bridge either member of the partnership that did not win the auction. Compare with declarer. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French defendeor.
Defender of the Faith
De fend er of the Faith |dɪfendərəvðəˈfeɪθ | ▶noun a title conferred on Henry VIII by Pope Leo X in 1521. It was recognized by Parliament as an official title of the English monarch in 1544 and has been borne by all subsequent sovereigns. ORIGIN translation of Latin Fidei Defensor .
Oxford Dictionary
defender
de |fend ¦er |dɪˈfɛndə (r )| ▶noun 1 a person who defends someone or something: a determined defender of British interests. • Bridge either member of the partnership that did not win the auction. Compare with declarer. 2 (in sport ) a player whose task it is to protect their own side's goal. 3 Scots Law another term for defendant.
Defender of the Faith
Defender of the Faith |dɪfɛndərəvðəˈfeɪθ | ▶noun a title conferred on Henry VIII by Pope Leo X in 1521. It was recognized by Parliament as an official title of the English monarch in 1544, and has been borne by all subsequent sovereigns. ORIGIN translation of Latin Fidei Defensor .
American Oxford Thesaurus
defender
defender noun 1 defenders of the environment: protector, guard, guardian, preserver; custodian, watchdog, keeper, overseer. 2 a defender of colonialism: supporter, upholder, backer, champion, advocate, apologist, proponent, exponent, promoter; adherent, believer.
Oxford Thesaurus
defender
defender noun 1 the defenders of the rural environment: protector, guard, guardian, preserver, bodyguard; custodian, watchdog, keeper, overseer, superintendent, caretaker, steward, trustee. 2 a defender of colonialism: supporter, upholder, backer, champion, advocate, endorser, sustainer, bolsterer, apologist, proponent, exponent, promoter, apostle, standard-bearer, torch-bearer, adherent, believer. ANTONYMS attacker, critic. 3 he burst between two defenders and cracked a shot at the bar: full back, back, sweeper; (defenders ) back four. ANTONYMS attacker, striker.
Spanish Dictionary
defender
defender verbo transitivo 1 Guardar o proteger contra un ataque, un peligro o un daño :los investigadores han descubierto que las plantas se defienden de muchos ataques de los insectos; es un movimiento político que defiende y exalta los valores culturales, económicos y políticos de una región .2 Interceder o hablar en favor de una persona o una cosa :siempre lo defiendes cuando se le critica; el abogado defiende al acusado en el juicio .3 Sostener una idea o una teoría argumentando en su favor :él defiende siempre las ideas más avanzadas; el político defendió en público la privatización de las empresas públicas; aportaremos toda la documentación posible para defender nuestro punto de vista .4 En fútbol y otros deportes, vigilar a un jugador de cerca para dificultar su actuación :le tocó defender al delantero más peligroso .SINÓNIMO cubrir, marcar .5 defenderse verbo pronominal coloquial Tener cierta holgura económica :no ganamos demasiado pero nos defendemos .6 defenderse coloquial Desenvolverse con habilidad en determinada actividad o situación :el pobre acaba de empezar y se defiende como puede; me defiendo bastante bien con el ruso; nunca he manejado ese programa, pero me defiendo . VÉASE defender a capa y espada; defenderse como gato de espalda . Conjugación [28 ] como entender .
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
defender
de fend er /dɪféndə r /名詞 C 1 〘スポーツ 〙(サッカーなどの )ディフェンダー, 守備の選手 .2 【人 主義などを 】擁護 [弁護 ]する人 «of » .D -̀ of the F á ith 〖the ～〗信仰擁護者 〘Henry VIII以来の英国王の正式称号 〙.
The Wordsmith Dictionary