How do you use "Defender" in a sentence?

Rock solid defender. The defender made a crucial block. You can't win trophies without good defenders.

Defender

Q: What does "Defender" mean?

Player whose main role is preventing goals. Defenders protect the goal—stopping opposition attacks, winning headers, making tackles. Centre-backs are the heart of defence; full-backs operate on the flanks. A solid defence is essential for any successful team.

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Meaning: Player whose main role is preventing goals.

主要职责是防止对方进球的球员。

Jugador cuya función principal es evitar goles.

失点を防ぐことが主な役割の選手。

실점을 막는 것이 주된 역할인 선수.

Defenders protect the goal—stopping opposition attacks, winning headers, making tackles. Centre-backs are the heart of defence; full-backs operate on the flanks. A solid defence is essential for any successful team.

后卫保护球门——阻止对方进攻，争顶头球，进行铲断。中后卫是防线的核心，边后卫负责两侧。稳固的防守是任何成功球队的基础。

Los defensas protegen la portería: frenan los ataques rivales, ganan duelos aéreos y realizan entradas. Los centrales son el corazón de la defensa; los laterales operan en las bandas. Una defensa sólida es fundamental para cualquier equipo que aspire al éxito.

ディフェンダーはゴールを守る——相手の攻撃を止め、ヘディングで競り勝ち、タックルをする。センターバックが守備の要、サイドバックがサイドを担当する。堅固な守備はどのチームにも不可欠。

수비수는 골문을 지키며 상대 공격을 저지하고, 헤딩을 따내고, 태클을 건다. 센터백은 수비의 핵심이고, 풀백은 측면에서 활동한다. 견고한 수비는 성공적인 팀에 필수적이다.

Examples

Rock solid defender.
坚如磐石的后卫
Defensa sólido como una roca
「鉄壁のディフェンダー」
철벽 수비수.
The defender made a crucial block.
后卫做出了关键封堵
El defensa hizo un bloqueo crucial
「ディフェンダーが決定的なブロックをした」
수비수가 결정적인 블로킹을 했다.
You can't win trophies without good defenders.
没有好后卫赢不了奖杯
No se pueden ganar títulos sin buenos defensas
「優れたディフェンダーなしにタイトルは獲れない」
좋은 수비수 없이는 트로피를 들 수 없다.

Pronunciation

/dɪˈfendə/

Usage Guide

Context: position, defence, tactics

Tone: factual, tactical

✓ Do Say

Defender
后卫
defensa
ディフェンダー
수비수
Central defender
中后卫
defensa central
センターバック
중앙 수비수
Defenders
后卫们
defensas
ディフェンダー陣
수비수들

Common Mistakes

Centre-back, full-back, etc. are all defenders

Origin & History

From defending the goal. Defensive positions evolved as football tactics developed, with various specialisations (centre-back, full-back, wing-back, sweeper) emerging over time.

Etymology: From defending (protecting the goal)

First recorded: Football terminology, 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Football basics

Regional notes: Universal football term.

Variations

DefenderCentre-backFull-back