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1. adjective1) (protective) defensiv [Strategie, Handlung]defensive player — Defensivspieler, der
defensive wall — Schutzwall, der
2) (excessively self-justifying)2. nounhe's always so defensive when he's criticized — er will sich immer um jeden Preis rechtfertigen, wenn er kritisiert wird
Defensive, diebe on the defensive — in der Defensive sein
* * *[-siv]* * *de·fen·sive[dɪˈfen(t)sɪv]I. adj1. (intended for defence) defensiv2. (quick to challenge criticism) defensivII. n Defensive fto be on the \defensive in der Defensive seinto go on the \defensive in die Defensive gehen* * *[dI'fensɪv]1. adjdefensiv (also fig)2. n (MIL)Verteidigungs- or Abwehraktion fto be on the defensive ( Mil, fig ) — in der Defensive sein
* * *defensive [dıˈfensıv]A adj (adv defensively)1. defensiv:defensive battle Abwehrschlacht f;defensive midfielder (Fußball) defensiver Mittelfeldspieler;b) sich verteidigendc) SPORT defensiv eingestellt2. fig abwehrend (Geste etc)be (stand) on the defensive sich in der Defensive befinden (halten);throw sb on the defensive jemanden in die Defensive drängen* * *1. adjective1) (protective) defensiv [Strategie, Handlung]defensive player — Defensivspieler, der
defensive wall — Schutzwall, der
2. nounhe's always so defensive when he's criticized — er will sich immer um jeden Preis rechtfertigen, wenn er kritisiert wird
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1) ( intended for defence) defensivto be on the \defensive in der Defensive sein;to go on the \defensive in die Defensive gehen -
3 Defensive
Abwehr f■ Gesamtheit der verteidigenden Spieler einer Mannschaft, die die Aufgabe haben, die Angriffe der gegnerischen Mannschaft abzuwehren und Ausgangspositionen für den eigenen Angriff zu schaffen.■ Players in a team whose main job is to defend their own goal against the attacks of the opposing team and to create opportunities for their own team's counter-attacks. -
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6 defensive investment
defensive investment STOCK defensive Anlagestrategie f, defensive Strategie f (Bevorzugung wertstabiler, konjunkturresistenter schwankungsarmer Werte; cf vice funds)Englisch-Deutsch Fachwörterbuch der Wirtschaft > defensive investment
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7 defensive strategy
Englisch-Deutsch Fachwörterbuch der Wirtschaft > defensive strategy
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8 defensive activity
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9 defensive glands
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10 defensive post
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11 defensive protein
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12 defensive strike
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13 defensive budgeting
Englisch-Deutsch Fachwörterbuch der Wirtschaft > defensive budgeting
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14 defensive conditions
Englisch-Deutsch Fachwörterbuch der Wirtschaft > defensive conditions
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15 defensive points
Englisch-Deutsch Fachwörterbuch der Wirtschaft > defensive points
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16 defensive securities
Englisch-Deutsch Fachwörterbuch der Wirtschaft > defensive securities
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17 defensive spending
Englisch-Deutsch Fachwörterbuch der Wirtschaft > defensive spending
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18 defensive gateway
English-German dictionary of Architecture and Construction > defensive gateway
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19 defensive masonry wall
English-German dictionary of Architecture and Construction > defensive masonry wall
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20 defensive tower
English-German dictionary of Architecture and Construction > defensive tower
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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