защищать
Translation of защищать
defend
Meaning of защищать
отражать нападение, например солдаты у крепости или вратарь у ворот
to protect someone or something from harm or attack

Transcription and pronunciation of защищать
защища́ть
stress on the 3rd syllable
- Transcription
- [zəɕːɪˈɕːatʲ]
- In Latin letters
- zaschischat / zashchishchat
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Soldiers defend the city.
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Солдаты защищают город.
We must defend children from harm.
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Мы должны защищать детей от вреда.
защищать synonyms
What's the difference between защищать, оборонять, and отстаивать
Military: to defend a city or fort.
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To stand up for an opinion or rights.
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What does защищать mean?
to protect someone or something from harm or attack
How do you pronounce защищать?
защищать is pronounced [zəɕːɪˈɕːatʲ], in Latin letters “zaschischat”.
How is защищать used in a sentence?
Soldiers defend the city. Translation: Солдаты защищают город.
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