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The mechanic carefully tuned the engine to improve its performance on the track.
El mecánico cuidadosamente ajustó el motor para mejorar su rendimiento en la pista.
She spent hours tuning her guitar to get the perfect pitch before the concert.
Ella pasó horas afinando su guitarra para obtener la nota perfecta antes del concierto.
2. adjust the pitches of (musical instruments).
The violinist carefully tuned her instrument before the concert to ensure it was in perfect pitch.
La violinista ajustó cuidadosamente su instrumento antes del concierto para asegurarse de que estuviera en perfecta afinación.
After noticing that the guitar was slightly out of tune, the musician took a few minutes to adjust the strings and get the sound just right.
Después de darse cuenta de que la guitarra estaba ligeramente desafinada, el músico pasó unos minutos ajustando las cuerdas y consiguiendo el sonido justo.
defend
verb
1. argue or speak in defense of.
The lawyer defended her client's innocence by presenting a strong alibi and disputing the prosecution's evidence.
El abogado defendió la inocencia de su cliente presentando una fuerte coartada y disputando la evidencia presentada por el Ministerio Público.
2. be on the defensive.
The company has been defending itself against allegations of corruption, but many experts believe their responses only raise more questions.
La empresa ha estado defendiéndose contra las acusaciones de corrupción, pero muchos expertos creen que sus respuestas solo generan más preguntas.
3. protect against a challenge or attack.
The lawyer was hired to defend her client against charges of fraud, using her expertise to poke holes in the prosecution's case and raise reasonable doubts about the accused's guilt.
El abogada fue contratada para defender a su cliente contra cargos de fraude, utilizando su experticia para encontrar debilidades en el caso del fiscal y plantear dudas razonables sobre la culpabilidad del acusado.
4. fight against or resist strongly.
The lawyer was determined to defend her client's innocence in court, presenting a strong case to prove their non-guilt.
La abogada se comprometió a defender la inocencia de su cliente en el tribunal, presentando un caso sólido para demostrar su no culpabilidad.
5. protect or fight for as a champion.
The lawyer was determined to defend his client's innocence in the courtroom, presenting strong evidence and arguments to prove their case.
El abogado estaba decidido a defender la inocencia de su cliente en el tribunal, presentando pruebas y argumentos fuertes para demostrar su caso.
6. be the defense counsel for someone in a trial.
The lawyer was determined to defend her client against the charges of fraud, presenting a strong case to the jury.
El abogado estaba decidido a defender a su cliente contra los cargos de fraude, presentando un caso fuerte ante el jurado.
7. state or assert.
The lawyer defended his client's innocence, stating that he was at home at the time of the alleged crime.
El abogado defendió la inocencia de su cliente, afirmando que estaba en casa en el momento del supuesto crimen.
