No. 8,204 in Catalan
defensés
"Defensés" is the past subjunctive form of the verb "defensar," meaning "to defend."
In a sentence
Si defensés la seva opinió amb més arguments, potser convènceria a més gent.
If he defended his opinion with more arguments, he might convince more people.
defensés is used in the present subjunctive form to express a hypothetical situation.
Era important que l'equip defensés bé durant el partit per guanyar.
It was important that the team defended well during the match to win.
defensés is used in the past subjunctive form to indicate a necessity or requirement in a past context.
M'agradava que defensés sempre les seves idees amb fermesa.
I liked that he always defended his ideas firmly.
defensés is used in the past subjunctive form to describe an appreciating condition or quality regarding behavior.
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