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Verteidigung
/fɛɐ̯ˈtaɪ̯dɪɡʊŋ/
defense
Die Verteidigung des Landes ist eine wichtige Aufgabe der Armee.
Defending the country is an important task for the army.
general
The act of defending or protecting something, such as a country, idea, or person, from attack or criticism.
Die Anwälte bereiteten eine starke Verteidigung für ihren Mandanten vor.
The lawyers prepared a strong defense for their client.
Die Verteidigung der Menschenrechte ist eine globale Verantwortung.
Defending human rights is a global responsibility.
In legal contexts, 'Verteidigung' can refer to the defense in a court case.
Collocations
Verteidigung der Demokratiedefense of democracyVerteidigung der Freiheitdefense of freedomVerteidigung der Rechtedefense of rights
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Pro Tip
Legal Context
In legal contexts, 'Verteidigung' refers to the defense in a court case, often represented by a defense attorney.
Gold Rule
Noun Capitalization
In German, all nouns, including 'Verteidigung,' are capitalized.
Word Origin
Derived from the verb 'verteidigen' (to defend), which comes from the Middle High German 'verteidigen' (to defend, protect). The suffix '-ung' is a common noun-forming suffix in German.
Usage Notes
In military contexts, 'Verteidigung' refers to defensive strategies and operations. In legal contexts, it refers to the defense in a court case.
Word Breakdown
ver-
intensive prefix
prefixteid
related to 'teidigen' (to defend)
root-ung
noun-forming suffix
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