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de·fen·sive·ly[dɪˈfen(t)sɪvli]adv defensiv* * *[dI'fensIvlɪ]adv (ALSO SPORT)defensiv* * *adv.defensiv adv. -
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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
Defensive, die* * *adj.defensiv adj.
См. также в других словарях:
Defensively — De*fen sive*ly, adv. On the defensive. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
defensively — adverb 1. in an apologetic and defensive manner I felt it better you should know, said Sir Cedric defensively • Derived from adjective: ↑defensive 2. in a defensive manner the general conviction that our side is in the right and acting… … Useful english dictionary
defensively — adv. Defensively is used with these verbs: ↑react, ↑reply, ↑retort, ↑say, ↑struggle … Collocations dictionary
defensively — 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
Defensively Equipped Merchant Ships — Defensively Equipped Merchant Ship (DEMS) was an Admiralty Trade Division program established in June, 1939, to arm 5,500 British merchant ships with an adequate defence against enemy submarines and aircraft. The acronym DEMS was used to describe … Wikipedia
defensively — adverb see defensive I … New Collegiate Dictionary
defensively — See defensive. * * * … Universalium
defensively — adverb In a defensive manner … Wiktionary
defensively — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. suspiciously, on the defensive, in self defense, at bay; see carefully 2 … English dictionary for students
defensively — adv. in a defensive manner, protectively … English contemporary dictionary
defensively — de·fen·sive·ly … English syllables
