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[dɪ'fensɪvlɪ]avverbio in modo difensivo, stando sulla difensiva* * *defensively /dɪˈfɛnsɪvlɪ/avv.3 ( sport) in difesa: If they keep playing defensively, they'll never win matches, se continuano a giocare in difesa, non vinceranno mai una partita; They're strong defensively, but they need a striker, sono forti in difesa, ma gli ci vuole un buon attaccante.* * *[dɪ'fensɪvlɪ]avverbio in modo difensivo, stando sulla difensiva
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
