obraniti

1. Croat. to defend
   Hrvatska je obranila naslov prvaka. — Croatia defended the championship title.
   Prošle godine je obranila doktorat. — She defended her doctoral thesis last year.
2. Croat. (of a goalkeeper) to save
   Vratar je obranio penal u zadnjoj minuti. — The goalkeeper saved a penalty in the last minute.
3. Croat. (obraniti se) to defend oneself
   Uspio se obraniti od napadača. — He managed to defend himself against the attacker.

In Serbia the word is odbraniti.