This is the 4720th most frequent German word.
wehrte
"Wehrte" is the German simple past tense of "wehren," meaning "fended off" or "resisted."
Here, 'wehrte' represents the act of defending oneself or resisting something.
Der Junge wehrte sich gegen die ungerechte Behandlung.
The boy resisted the unfair treatment.
In this sentence, 'wehrte' is used to describe the act of defending actively against an aggressor.
Sie wehrte den Angreifer mit einem Stock ab.
She fended off the attacker with a stick.
Here, 'wehrte' expresses opposition or resistance to plans or ideas.