This is the 839th most frequent Czech word.
obránce
Defender.
In this sentence, 'obránce' is used in the sports context to describe a player in a game assigned the role of defending.
Obránce týmu odrazil zásah míče.
The defender of the team deflected the ball's strike.
This usage of 'obránce' relates to a figurative sense, describing a person who upholds and protects justice or fairness.
Hrdina příběhu je obránce spravedlnosti.
The hero of the story is a defender of justice.
Here, 'obránce' represents someone who defends or supports a cause or principle, specifically human rights.