English–Korean
“defend” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationpangeohada
Example
골키퍼가 슛을 방어했다.kol ki peo ga syu seul pang eo haet tta
The goalkeeper blocked the shot.
How to say “defend” in Korean
“Defend” in Korean is 방어하다 (pangeohada).
A person or barrier keeps an attack or threat from reaching people, property, or a protected area.
Example sentences with 방어하다
그는 위협을 느끼자 본능적으로 자신을 방어했다.keu neun wi hyeo beul neu kki ja pon neung jeo geu ro cha si neul pang eo haet tta
He instinctively defended himself when he felt threatened.
Tips for using 방어하다
- English defend can also mean supporting an opinion, while this Korean word is best remembered first through protecting people, things, or places.