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защищать

Translation of защищать

defend

Meaning of защищать

Russian

отражать нападение, например солдаты у крепости или вратарь у ворот

English

to protect someone or something from harm or attack

defend

Transcription and pronunciation of защищать

защища́ть

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[zəɕːɪˈɕːatʲ]
In Latin letters
zaschischat / zashchishchat

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  1. Soldiers defend the city.

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    Солдаты защищают город.

  2. We must defend children from harm.

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    Мы должны защищать детей от вреда.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between защищать, оборонять, and отстаивать

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оборонять

Military: to defend a city or fort.

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отстаивать

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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