defending
/dɪˈfendɪŋ/adjective
उच्चारण डिफ़ेन्डिंग
(खेल में) गत, पिछली बार का विजेता
Core word
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[only before noun]
(in sport) having won a competition the last time it was held and now taking part in it again
(खेल में) गत, पिछली बार का विजेता
- the defending champion
- India are the defending champions.
- The defending champions were knocked out in the first round.
+ 2 more examples
- Mumbai Indians were the defending champions that season.
- The defending team hung on for a draw.
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[only before noun] law
acting for the person who is accused in a court case
(अदालत में) बचाव पक्ष का
- the defending lawyer
- The defending barrister argued that her client was nowhere near the shop that evening.
- The defending counsel asked for more time.
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- The defending lawyer questioned the witness for an hour.
- The defending side presented its argument after lunch.
Opposite prosecuting
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
defending + champion / title-holder
In sport, defending means the winner of the last event who has come back to try to win again.
खेल में 'defending' का अर्थ पिछली बार का विजेता है जो फिर से जीतने आया हो।
- India are the defending champions.
- The defending champion lost in the first round.
the defending side / team
A defending team is one that is trying to stop the other from scoring.
Defending team वह है जो विपक्षी को स्कोर करने से रोक रही हो।
- The defending team packed the penalty area.
defending counsel / lawyer
In court, the defending lawyer acts for the accused.
अदालत में defending lawyer अभियुक्त की ओर से पैरवी करता है।
- The defending counsel cross-examined the witness.
defending + noun (always before a noun)
This adjective is placed before the noun, not after it.
यह विशेषण noun से पहले आता है, बाद में नहीं।
- The defending champion will start the tournament.
defending vs defensive
Defending says what role a team or champion has; defensive says how a person or tactic behaves.
'Defending' भूमिका बताता है; 'defensive' व्यवहार या रणनीति का स्वभाव बताता है।
- The defending champions played a defensive game.
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defending + noun
championchampionstitle-holdercounselside
- The defending champions beat the visitors.
adverb + defending
currentlyreigningproudlybravelynarrowly
- The currently defending team has not lost a match.
defending + player
midfielderplayerbatsmanfielderwicketkeeper
- The defending midfielder blocked the pass.
defending + a title
a trophya crowna recorda medala championship
- She is defending her national title this year.
defending + year / season
defending the titledefending a leaddefending a totaldefending the crown
- The bowlers were defending a small total of 120.
defending + sports side
defending championsdefending countydefending league winnersdefending runners-up
- The defending league winners opened the season with a draw.
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- The defending champion Radhika Nair has reached the final.
पिछली बार की विजेता राधिका नायर फ़ाइनल में पहुँच गई है।
- The defending side kept a clean sheet for the third match.
रक्षात्मक पक्ष ने तीसरे मैच में भी गोल नहीं होने दिया।
- The defending counsel asked the court for more time.
बचाव पक्ष के वकील ने अदालत से और समय माँगा।
- As the defending champions, they carry great pressure.
पिछली बार की विजेता होने के कारण उन पर बहुत दबाव है।
- The defending team lost by one run in the final over.
रक्षा कर रही टीम अंतिम ओवर में एक रन से हार गई।
- The defending lawyer argued that his client was nowhere near the spot.
बचाव पक्ष के वकील ने तर्क दिया कि उसका मुवक्किल घटनास्थल के आस-पास भी नहीं था।
- The defending champions will receive a bye to the second round.
पिछली बार के विजेताओं को दूसरे दौर में सीधा प्रवेश मिलेगा।
- No defending champion has won the cup three times in a row.
पिछली बार के किसी विजेता ने कप लगातार तीन बार नहीं जीता है।