No. 220 in Portuguese
defesa
"Defesa" in Portuguese means "defense" in English.
In a sentence
A defesa do time foi impecável durante o jogo.
The team's defense was impeccable during the game.
Here, 'defesa' is used to refer to the defensive line or strategy in a sport, specifically in a soccer game context.
Ela preparou uma forte defesa para o caso no tribunal.
She prepared a strong defense for the court case.
In this case, 'defesa' is used in a legal context, referring to the arguments or evidence presented to support one's position in a judicial proceeding.
O aluno fez uma defesa convincente de suas ideias no debate.
The student made a convincing defense of their ideas in the debate.
Here, 'defesa' illustrates the act of supporting or justifying one's ideas in a discussion or debate.
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