EN · C1 · verb

defend the counterargument

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bronić kontrargumentu

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defend the counterargument

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The expression’s meaning in conversation

  1. A

    The reviewer defended the counterargument against the charge of omitting data.

    Recenzent bronił kontrargumentu przed zarzutem pominięcia danych.

  2. B

    How do you understand the expression “defend the counterargument” in this situation?

    Jak rozumiesz wyrażenie „bronić kontrargumentu” w tej sytuacji?

  3. A

    Let’s look at who acts in this example and what they want to achieve. That will help us understand the expression in this situation.

    Spójrzmy, kto działa w tym przykładzie i co chce osiągnąć. To pomoże nam uchwycić sens wyrażenia w tej sytuacji.

  4. B

    I’ll give another example. Let’s compare them and see what they share in meaning.

    Podam drugi przykład. Porównajmy je i sprawdźmy, co w znaczeniu pozostaje wspólne.

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Translations

Polishbronić kontrargumentuverbNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Germandas Gegenargument verteidigenverbNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Spanishdefender el contraargumentoverbNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Russianзащищать контраргументverbNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.

Examples of use

Polish

Recenzent bronił kontrargumentu przed zarzutem pominięcia danych.

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English

The reviewer defended the counterargument against the charge of omitting data.

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German

Der Gutachter verteidigte das Gegenargument gegen den Vorwurf, Daten ausgelassen zu haben.

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Spanish

El revisor defendió el contraargumento frente a la acusación de omitir datos.

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Russian

Рецензент защищал контраргумент от обвинения в том, что данные были опущены.

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Grammar

verb

Dictionary form
defend the counterargument

Present

Present
Idefend the counterargument
youdefend the counterargument
he / she / itdefends the counterargument
wedefend the counterargument
you (plural)defend the counterargument
theydefend the counterargument

Past

Past
Idefended the counterargument
youdefended the counterargument
he / she / itdefended the counterargument
wedefended the counterargument
you (plural)defended the counterargument
theydefended the counterargument

Future

Future
Iwill defend the counterargument
youwill defend the counterargument
he / she / itwill defend the counterargument
wewill defend the counterargument
you (plural)will defend the counterargument
theywill defend the counterargument
  • Present Simple, Past Simple and future with will. These tables show statements.
  • The table conjugates the main verb in the context of the whole expression. Nouns, adjectives and dependent infinitives inside it are not separate headwords.

Example

The reviewer defended the counterargument against the charge of omitting data.

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