to defend, to protect
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| First | defender | — |
| Third | defender | — |
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| First | defendo | defendemos |
| Third | defende | — |
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| First | defendi | defendemos |
| Third | defendeu | — |
Mas, caralho, precisamos nos defender, não?
But damn it, we need to defend ourselves, right?
— Mommy (2014)
De frente para três delas, devo me defender.
Facing three of them, I have to defend myself.
— Dangal (2016)
Então não vai defender Candela?
So you're not going to defend Candela?
— Mulheres à Beira de um Ataque de Nervos (1988)
Eu posso defender o Batalhão na SSI.
I can defend the Battalion in the SSI.
— Tropa de Elite 2: O Inimigo Agora é Outro (2010)
We will defend our country.