eles defendam

defend

→ defender
defend defend; protect + am third-person plural present subjunctive or imperative
verb · third plural · present subjunctive Rare #36,347
defend Present subjunctive (they/you all) of “defender”; often used after expressions like “É importante que…”.
PO: É importante que eles defendam os seus direitos.
EN: It’s important that they defend their rights.
Conjugation of defender
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second defende —
Third defenda defendam
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First defenda —
Third defenda defendam

Defendam o vosso território, homens!

Defend your territory, men!

— A Princesa Prometida (1987)

Defendam a muralha!

Defend the wall!

— O Senhor dos Anéis: O Retorno do Rei (2003)

Defendam-se.

Defend yourselves.

Defendam as duas e defendam as linhas.

Defend both and defend the lines.

— Lagaan: A Coragem de um Povo (2001)

Defendam o vosso território!

Defend your territory!

— A Princesa Prometida (1987)