No. 198 in Persian
دفاع
"دفاع" means "defense" in English.
In a sentence
او از خودش دفاع کرد.
He defended himself.
The word 'دفاع' (defense) in this sentence is used as a noun within the verb 'دفاع کردن' (to defend), indicating the act of protecting oneself.
دفاع از دوست در مواقع سخت بسیار ارزشمند است.
Defending a friend in difficult times is very valuable.
Here, 'دفاع' signifies acting in defense of another, carrying a connotation of support and care.
تیم ملی در نیمهی دوم بازی به دفاع پرداخت.
The national team focused on defense during the second half of the game.
In this example, 'دفاع' refers to a technical term in sports, specifically the strategic action to prevent the opposing team from scoring.
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