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f defence, AE defensedifesa dei consumatori consumer protectionlegittima difesa self-defence (AE -defense)* * *difesa s.f.1 defence; (amer.) defense: la difesa di un territorio, the defence of a territory; la difesa dei propri interessi, the defence of one's interests; difesa passiva, passive defence; mettersi in posizione di difesa, to stand on one's guard (o to take up a defensive position); stare in difesa, to be on the defensive; accorrere in difesa di qlcu., qlco., to rush to the defence of s.o., sthg.; combattere in difesa del proprio paese, to fight in defence of one's country; schierarsi in difesa di qlcu., to come out in defence of s.o.; parlare in difesa di qlcu., to speak in s.o.'s defence; prendere le difese di qlcu., to take s.o.'s part (o to take up the cudgels on s.o.'s behalf); a difesa di, in defence of; a sua difesa si può dire che..., in his defence it may be said that... // difesa ambientale, conservation (o environmental protection) // senza difesa, defenceless (o unprotected) // muro di difesa, defensive wall // la lana è un'ottima difesa dal freddo, wool is a good protection against the cold // (mil.): difesa antiaerea, anti-aircraft defence; difesa antisbarco, anti-landing defence; difesa costiera, coastal defence; guerra di difesa, defensive war; linea di difesa, line of defence; armi da difesa, weapons of defence // la miglior difesa è l'attacco, (prov.) the best form of defence is attack2 (dir.) defence; (amer.) defense; ( avvocato incaricato della difesa) counsel for the defence: caso di legittima difesa, case of self-defence; sostenere una difesa contro, to make a defence against; dare la parola alla difesa, to give the defence leave to speak (o to call upon the defence to speak)3 pl. ( fortificazioni) defences, fortifications, defensive works // le difese dell'organismo, the body's defences4 (sport) defence: giocare in difesa, to defend; un clamoroso errore della difesa, a dreadful mistake by the defence; difesa a zona, zonal defence; difesa a uomo, man-to-man marking (o defence); essere forti in difesa, to have a strong defence.* * *[di'fesa]sostantivo femminile1) (da un aggressore) defence BE, defense AE (da from; contro against) (anche mil.)2) pol.ministro della Difesa — (in GB) Secretary of State for Defence; (negli USA) Defense Secretary
Ministero della Difesa — (in GB) Ministry of Defence; (negli usa) Department of Defense
3) (tutela) protection, shelterprendere le -e di qcn. — to come to sb.'s defence, to stand o stick up for sb
4) sport (azione, insieme dei difensori) defence BE, defense AEgiocare in difesa — to play in defence, to defend
5) fisiol. psic.meccanismo di difesa — means of defence, defence mechanism
fare crollare le -e di qcn. — to break down sb.'s defences
6) (giustificazione, arringa) defence BE, defense AEa o in mia difesa in my own defence; assumere la difesa di qcn. to conduct sb.'s defence; legittima difesa — self-defence
7) dir. (parte che difende, difensore) defence BE, defense AEavvocato della difesa — counsel for the defence, defending counsel
••la miglior difesa è l'attacco — prov. attack is the best form of defence
* * *difesa/di'fesa/sostantivo f.1 (da un aggressore) defence BE, defense AE (da from; contro against) (anche mil.); in posizione di difesa in defensive position; arma da o di difesa defensive weapon2 pol. ministro della Difesa (in GB) Secretary of State for Defence; (negli USA) Defense Secretary; Ministero della Difesa (in GB) Ministry of Defence; (negli usa) Department of Defense3 (tutela) protection, shelter; la difesa dell'ambiente environmental protection; associazione per la difesa dei consumatori consumer protection organization; prendere le -e di qcn. to come to sb.'s defence, to stand o stick up for sb.4 sport (azione, insieme dei difensori) defence BE, defense AE; giocare in difesa to play in defence, to defend; difesa a uomo man-to-man defence; difesa a zona zone defence5 fisiol. psic. le -e dell'organismo the body's defences; meccanismo di difesa means of defence, defence mechanism; fare crollare le -e di qcn. to break down sb.'s defences6 (giustificazione, arringa) defence BE, defense AE; a o in mia difesa in my own defence; assumere la difesa di qcn. to conduct sb.'s defence; legittima difesa self-defence7 dir. (parte che difende, difensore) defence BE, defense AE; avvocato della difesa counsel for the defence, defending counsella miglior difesa è l'attacco prov. attack is the best form of defence. -
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