No. 3,216 in Portuguese
defendendo
Defendendo: Defending.
In a sentence
Ela está defendendo as suas ideias durante o debate.
She is defending her ideas during the debate.
In this sentence, 'defendendo' means advocating for or supporting one's ideas in a rhetorical or intellectual context.
O advogado está defendendo o acusado no tribunal.
The lawyer is defending the accused in the courtroom.
Here, 'defendendo' refers to providing legal defense or representation for someone within a judicial context.
Ele estava defendendo a sua posição na reunião.
He was defending his position in the meeting.
In this use, 'defendendo' represents arguing or standing firm for one's stance or opinion in a formal discussion.
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