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defensive [dɪ'fensɪv](strategy, weapon, game etc) défensif;∎ to get defensive se mettre sur la défensive;∎ don't be so defensive! ne te mets pas sur la défensive comme ça!;∎ she's very defensive about it elle est très susceptible quand on parle de cela2 nounMilitary & figurative défensive f;∎ to be on the defensive être ou se tenir sur la défensive;∎ to go on the defensive se mettre sur la défensive►► Military defensive action action f défensive;Sport defensive end (in American football) defensive end m;defensive position position f de défense;Stock Exchange defensive stocks titres mpl de placement, valeurs fpl d'investissement -
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A n gen, Sport, Mil défensive f ; to be on the defensive être or se tenir sur la défensive ; to put sb on the defensive mettre qn sur la défensive.B adj [barrier, weapon, alliance] défensif/-ive ; [movement, reaction, behaviour] de défense ; [person] sur la défensive (after v) ; they were very defensive about the new proposals ces nouvelles propositions les ont mis sur la défensive. -
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STOCK EXCHANGE defensive stocks titres m pl ou valeurs f pl de placement;defensive tactics tactiques f pl de défense contre-OPA -
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[-siv]adjective (protective or resisting attack: a defensive attitude; defensive action.) défensif -
6 defensive mark
PI marque défensiveEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > defensive mark
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7 defensive stock
[Bourse] valeur refuge; pf. valeur défensive; action accusant de faibles variations de coursEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > defensive stock
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8 defensive helmet
Mil. [Police] casque antiballesEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > defensive helmet
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9 defensive vest
Mil. [Police] gilet pare-ballesEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > defensive vest
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13 a high, defensive wall
Dictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > a high, defensive wall
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14 defensiveness
defensiveness [dɪ'fensɪvnɪs]∎ when she reacted/spoke with such defensiveness quand elle a réagi/parlé d'une manière aussi défensive;∎ I get really tired of his defensiveness j'en ai vraiment assez qu'il soit toujours sur la défensive;∎ her defensiveness in the face of criticism la façon qu'elle a de se mettre sur la défensive quand on la critiqueUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > defensiveness
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defensively [dɪ'fensɪvlɪ]∎ they played very defensively ils ont eu un jeu très défensif;∎ Military used defensively utilisé pour la défense;∎ "it's not my fault", she said, defensively "ce n'est pas de ma faute", dit-elle, sur la défensiveUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > defensively
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16 spiny hedge
Dictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > spiny hedge
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17 walls
Iremparts mII(defensive) muraille (souvent au pluriel) fDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > walls
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18 to be apologetic
English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to be apologetic
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19 siege
siege [si:dʒ]siège m* * *[siːdʒ]noun siège mto lay siege to something — lit, fig assiéger quelque chose
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défensive — ● défensive nom féminin Ensemble de mesures permettant d éviter ou de réduire l effet d une agression. Attitude adoptée par le commandement et qui, se limitant à parer les entreprises de l adversaire, lui abandonne provisoirement l initiative des … Encyclopédie Universelle
defensive — Ⅰ. defensive UK US /dɪˈfensɪv/ adjective ► FINANCE, STOCK MARKET an investment that is defensive is very safe, with little or no risk, and its value does not change very much over a period of time: »a defensive share/stock ► trying to protect… … Financial and business terms
Defensive — De*fen sive, a. [Cf. F. d[ e]fensif.] 1. Serving to defend or protect; proper for defense; opposed to offensive; as, defensive armor. [1913 Webster] A moat defensive to a house. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Carried on by resisting attack or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
defensive — de·fen·sive adj 1: serving to defend or as part of a defense a defensive pleading 2: devoted to resisting or preventing aggressive actions a defensive recapitalization...to escape a takeover attempt Barbara Franklin de·fen·sive·ly adv … Law dictionary
Defensive — De*fen sive, n. That which defends; a safeguard. [1913 Webster] Wars preventive, upon just fears, are true defensives. Bacon. [1913 Webster] {To be on the defensive}, {To stand on the defensive}, to be or stand in a state or posture of defense or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
defensive — ► ADJECTIVE 1) used or intended to defend or protect. 2) very anxious to challenge or avoid criticism. ● on the defensive Cf. ↑on the defensive DERIVATIVES defensively adverb defensiveness noun … English terms dictionary
defensive — [dē fen′siv, difen′siv] adj. [ME & OFr defensif < ML defensivus < L defensus: see DEFENSE] 1. defending 2. of or for defense 3. designating or of the side that defends a goal, basket, etc. in a contest 4. Psychol. constantly feeling under… … English World dictionary
Defensive — (v. lat.), die Vertheidigung gegen einen Feind, sofern sie der Offensive, dem Angriff, entgegengesetzt ist … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Defensive — (lat.), die Form kriegerischer Tätigkeit, bei der es, im Gegensatz zur Offensive (s.d.), auf Verteidigung, nicht auf Angriff abgesehen ist. Die D. hat durch die Verbesserung der Waffen außerordentlich an Kraft gewonnen, dennoch wird man aus ihr… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
defensive — c.1400 (adj. and noun), from Fr. défensif (14c.), from M.L. defensivus, from defens , pp. stem of L. defendere (see DEFEND (Cf. defend)). Of persons, alert to reject criticism, from 1919. Related: Defensively; defensiveness … Etymology dictionary
defensive — [adj] protective, watchful arresting, averting, balking, checking, conservative, coping with, defending, foiling, forestalling, frustrating, guarding, in opposition, interrupting, opposing, preservative, preventive, protecting, resistive,… … New thesaurus