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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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