wehren
defend · defend oneself
Sich gegen etwas oder jemanden stark machen, um Schaden oder Druck zu verhindern.
The German word "wehren" is a verb that means "to defend" or "to resist". It is derived from "während", which relates to the idea of defending oneself or protecting against something. "Wehren" can signify standing up against something harmful or undesirable. Similar words in German include "verteidigen" (to defend), "widersetzen" (to oppose), and "abwehren" (to fend off).
The difference lies in nuance:
- "verteidigen" focuses on defending something (like an idea or territory),
- "widersetzen" emphasizes active resistance,
- "abwehren" typically refers to repelling an attack or threat.
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Examples
Ich werde mich gegen ihn wehren.verb
I will defend myself against him.
Er wehrt sich gegen die Anschuldigungen.verb
He defends himself against the accusations.
Die Kinder wehrten sich laut gegen die unfairen Regeln.verb
The children loudly defended themselves against the unfair rules.
Wir wehrten uns mutig, obwohl die Situation schwierig war.verb
We defended ourselves bravely, although the situation was difficult.
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