defense mechanism in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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mechanism [Brit ˈmɛk(ə)nɪz(ə)m, Am ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm] N

defense → defence

See also defence

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

5. defence LAW:

the defence (representatives of the accused)
la défense
the defence (case, argument)
la défense
the case for the defence
la défense
to conduct one's own defence
assurer sa propre défense
the defence argued that …
la défense a argumenté que …
her defence was that she was provoked
pour sa défense elle a dit qu'elle avait été provoquée
in her defence
à sa décharge
counsel for the defence
avocat de la défense
witness for the defence
témoin à décharge
to give evidence for the defence
témoigner or déposer pour la défense
to give evidence for the defence attr counsel, lawyer
pour la défense
to give evidence for the defence witness
à décharge

defense mechanism in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for defense mechanism in the English»French Dictionary

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Whilst this distinguishes the condition from denial, which is a psychological defense mechanism, attempts have been made at a unified explanation.
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The doctor believes that the planet is uninhabited, which was the earlier belief, and that the seismic eruptions must have triggered an automatic defense mechanism.
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The ribs act as a defense mechanism, causing little harm to the newt.
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These enzymes are found in bacteria and archaea and provide a defense mechanism against invading viruses.
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The species is distinct in its ability to produce the neurotransmitter dopamine as a herbivore defense mechanism.
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Being a prey species, the primary defense mechanism of sheep is to flee from danger when their flight zone is entered.
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The porcupine's defense mechanism against predators is to crouch and raise quills which results in highway accidents and roadkill of this rodent.
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It is a common defense mechanism used by many people.
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Apart from the rolling-up behavior of giant pill millipedes, camouflage may be an important defense mechanism against predators that hunt by sight, such as birds.
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The defense mechanism of deer in the face of a threat is to freeze.
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