Noun
der Verteidiger
Pronunciation: /fɛɐ̯ˈtaɪ̯dɪɡɐ/
defender (someone who defends something, e.g. a soldier)
B2
rank #3,924
plural Verteidiger
Meanings
Noun
- defender (someone who defends something, e.g. a soldier)
- back; defender
- defense attorney (US), defence counsel (UK), solicitor
Example sentence
Die Verteidiger der Burg gaben nicht auf.
The defenders of the castle did not give up.
Word forms
singular
der Verteidiger
plural
die Verteidiger
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Verteidiger
Accusativeden Verteidiger
Dativedem Verteidiger
Genitivedes Verteidigers
Plural
Nominativedie Verteidiger
Accusativedie Verteidiger
Dativeden Verteidigern
Genitiveder Verteidiger
Usage
- die Verteidiger einer Burg — the defenders of a castle
- Verteidiger / Verteidigerin — male / female defender; can also refer to a lawyer or football player
Im Film bewachen die Verteidiger das letzte offene Tor.
In the film, the defenders guard the last open gate.