defense in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

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defense → defence

See also defence

I.defence, defense [Brit dɪˈfɛns, Am dəˈfɛns, ˈdiˌfɛns] N

I.defence, defense [Brit dɪˈfɛns, Am dəˈfɛns, ˈdiˌfɛns] N

defense mechanism → defence mechanism

See also defence mechanism

defence mechanism [Am dəˈfɛns, diˈfɛns, ˈdiˌfɛns ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm] N Brit

self-defence, self-defense [Brit sɛlfdɪˈfɛns, Am ˈˌsɛlf dəˈfɛns, ˈˌsɛlf diˈfɛns] N

civil defence, civil defense [Brit, Am ˌsɪv(ə)l dəˈfɛns] N

Defense Secretary [dɪˈfensˌsekrətrɪ, -rəterɪ] N (in US)

Department of Defense [dɪˌpɑːtməntəvdɪˈfens] N (in US)

Translations for defense in the Italian»English Dictionary (Go to English»Italian)

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defense in the PONS Dictionary

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defense Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to rush to sb's defense
accorrere in difesa di qn
the defense
la difesa
counsel for the defense
avvocato m difensore
to play defense
giocare in difesa
witness for the defense
testimone a discarico
counsel for the defense
avvocato difensore
to commit soldiers to the defense of a region
inviare soldati a difendere la regione
to be the last line of defense fig
essere l'ultimo baluardo
to leap to sb's defense
lanciarsi in difesa di qu

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The ribs act as a defense mechanism, causing little harm to the newt.
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In 1950, the leadership structures of the artillery, armored troops, air defense troops, public security forces, and workersoldier militias were also established.
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It lacks affordable cavalry, substitutes inferior slingers for archers, and has one of the worst militias (province defense) in the game.
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A lanky yet strong 6-foot-11 pivotman, his hustle, board work, and defense kept him in professional basketball for 17 years.
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This is followed by cross-examination by the defense and examination by the investigating officer upon completion of questioning by both counsel.
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Though the coverage amounts stay the same, a policy holder can add the self-defense insurance by paying $118 or $165 for the lesser coverage, or between $187 and $254 for the larger plan.
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They act as the last defense to choke off unintended releases, slamming a gushing pipe with up to 1 million pounds of force.
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He played error-free defense at shortstop as well.
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In 1929, he assumed the role of player-coach, still playing the line on both offense and defense and dropping back to punt.
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Her modifications to the defense code propagate throughout the fleet, effectively disarming it, and the massive attacks begin, resulting in the near extinction of humankind.
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