nounnoun
der Verteidiger, –
védő
Eine Person, die jemanden oder etwas vor Angriffen, Vorwürfen oder Gefahren schützt.
The German word "Verteidiger" is a noun meaning "defender" or "advocate". It is made up of two parts:
- "vert(e)idigen" (the verb) meaning "to defend"
- The suffix "-er" which indicates a person who performs an action
So "Verteidiger" refers to someone who defends — e.g., a defender in sports, a legal defense attorney, or anyone protecting something or someone.
Similar words:
- Schützer (protector)
- Verteidigungsspieler (defense player, especially in sports)
- Anwalt (lawyer/attorney, specifically legal defender)
Difference:
- Verteidiger is a general term for a defender in any context.
- Schützer emphasizes protection, often more passive or preventive.
- Anwalt specifically refers to a legal defender or counsel.
- Verteidigungsspieler is context-specific to sports defense.
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Examples
Der Verteidiger spielt den Ball zurück zum Torwart.noun
A védő visszajátssza a labdát a kapusnak.
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