This is the 10694th most frequent Spanish word.
defendían
"Defendían" means "they defended" or "they were defending."
In this sentence, 'defendían' is used in the third person plural imperfect tense to indicate an action that was continuously happening in the past.
Los soldados defendían la fortaleza con valentía.
The soldiers defended the fortress valiantly.
Here, 'defendían' reflects a habitual action in the past where the subjects regularly defended their beliefs or opinions.
Siempre defendían sus puntos de vista en las reuniones.
They always stood up for their viewpoints in meetings.
In this case, 'defendían' implies a past progressive action, emphasizing the process of protection during a specific past event.