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defensive

defensive

Meaning of defensive

English

intended to protect or defend

Русский

предназначенный для защиты или отражения нападения

defensive

Pronunciation

British English
/dɪˈfensɪv/
American English
/dɪˈfensɪv/

defensive with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом defensive

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

7 сочетаний

Обороняться в споре

Getting defensive
get defensive
начать оправдываться

I get defensive when people criticize my cooking.

Я начинаю оправдываться, когда люди критикуют мою стряпню.

defensive about
болезненно реагировать на

She's defensive about questions concerning her spending habits.

Она болезненно реагирует на вопросы о своих привычках тратить деньги.

  • on the defensiveв обороне

Защита в спорте и армии

Defense in sports and war
a defensive player
защитник

A defensive player blocked the shot with his foot.

Защитник заблокировал удар ногой.

the defensive line
линия защиты

The defensive line moved forward as the whistle blew.

Линия защиты продвинулась вперёд, когда прозвучал свисток.

  • defensive weaponsоборонительное оружие
  • defensive drivingосторожное вождение

defensive usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

They built a defensive wall.

Они построили оборонительную стену.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

The team took a defensive position near the goal.

Команда заняла оборонительную позицию возле ворот.

defensive synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between defensive and protective

protective
🇬🇧English

guarding from harm generally, not specifically from attack

B2very often

ENShe has a protective attitude toward her younger brother.

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Questions about this word

What does defensive mean?

intended to protect or defend

How do you pronounce defensive?

defensive is pronounced [dɪˈfensɪv].

How is defensive used in a sentence?

Они построили оборонительную стену. Translation: They built a defensive wall.

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