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defence

defence

Meaning of defence

English

the act of protecting something from attack

Русский

защита от нападения врага

defense

Pronunciation

British English
/dɪˈfens/
American English — defense
/dɪˈfens/

defence with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом defence

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

9 сочетаний

Оборона страны

National defense
national defense
оборона страны

The committee debated national defense during the budget hearing.

Комитет обсуждал оборону страны во время слушаний по бюджету.

first line of defense
первая линия обороны

Our patrol formed the first line of defense around the camp.

Наш патруль образовал первую линию обороны вокруг лагеря.

  • defense spendingрасходы на оборону

Защитить себя и близких

Standing up for someone
self-defense
самооборона

I signed up for self-defense after someone followed me home.

Я записался на курсы самообороны после того, как кто-то преследовал меня до дома.

come to someone's defense
встать на чью-то защиту

It's difficult to come to someone's defense without knowing the facts.

Трудно встать на чью-то защиту, не зная фактов.

  • in defense ofв защиту

Защита в суде

Defense in court
defense attorney
адвокат

The defense attorney asked me to describe the damaged fence.

Адвокат попросил меня описать повреждённый забор.

witness for the defense
свидетель защиты

I testified as a witness for the defense last spring.

Прошлой весной я давал показания как свидетель защиты.

  • defense teamкоманда защиты

defence usage examples

🇬🇧UK

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

The coach praised our defence after the game.

Тренер похвалил нашу оборону после игры.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

The team focused on defence in the final minutes.

Команда сосредоточилась на обороне в последние минуты игры.

🇺🇸US

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

The coach praised our defense after the game.

Тренер похвалил нашу оборону после игры.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

The team focused on defense in the final minutes.

Команда сосредоточилась на обороне в последние минуты игры.

defence synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between defence, defense, protection, resistance, and security

defense
🇬🇧English

protection against attack

very often

ENThe country spends a lot on defense.

protection
🇬🇧English

keeping safe from any harm, not just attack

very often

ENSunscreen gives protection from the sun.

Advanced: broader words

R
🇬🇧English
resistance

fighting back against an attack

often

ENThe army met strong resistance.

S
🇬🇧English
security

safety and the measures that keep it

very often

ENAirport security checked my bag.

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Questions about this word

What does defence mean?

the act of protecting something from attack

How do you pronounce defence?

defence is pronounced [dɪˈfens].

How is defence used in a sentence?

Тренер похвалил нашу оборону после игры. Translation: The coach praised our defence after the game.

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