English–Spanish

“defended” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/defenˈdiðo/

Example

El pueblo está defendido por las fuerzas armadas.

The town is defended by the armed forces.

Illustration for defendido (defended)

How to say “defended” in Spanish

“Defended” in Spanish is defendido.

A person surrounded by a protective circle of supporters.

Full entry for defendido: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with defendido

Un barrio defendido atrae menos delitos.

A defended neighborhood attracts fewer crimes.

Tips for using defendido

  • Frequently used with estar and por (está defendido por) to say someone has backing, and the adjective must agree in gender and number with its noun.

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