defense mechanism in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for defense mechanism in the English»Italian Dictionary

defense mechanism

defense mechanism → defence mechanism

See also defence mechanism

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

defence mechanism (of body)

sistema m immunitario

defence mechanism PSYCH

meccanismo m di difesa

Translations for defense mechanism in the English»Italian Dictionary

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

1. mechanism (of machine, device):

mechanism

meccanismo m

2. mechanism (procedure):

mechanism

meccanismo m (of di)

legal mechanisms

procedure legali

a mechanism for regulating prices, selecting staff

un meccanismo per controllare i prezzi, selezionare il personale

a mechanism to do

un modo di fare

3. mechanism:

mechanism BIOL, PSYCH

meccanismo m

4. mechanism PHILOS (theory):

mechanism

meccanicismo m

defense

defense → defence

See also defence

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

1. defence (act of protecting):

defence

difesa f (against contro; from da; of di)

to come to sb's defence (help)

venire in aiuto di qn

to put up a spirited defence competitor, troops:

opporre una difesa coraggiosa

the cat uses its claws for defence

il gatto usa gli artigli per difendersi

he has begun his defence of his Wimbledon title

ha cominciato a difendere il titolo vinto a Wimbledon

they marched in defence of the right to strike

hanno manifestato in difesa del diritto di sciopero

in the defence of freedom

in difesa della libertà

to die in the defence of one's country

morire in difesa della patria, dare la vita per la patria

2. defence before n MIL:

defence adviser, chief, budget, industry

della difesa

defence expenditure, contract

per la difesa

defence electronics, policy, forces

di difesa

defence cuts

alla difesa

3. defence (means of protection):

defence

difesa f (against contro)

a line of defence

una linea di difesa

a means of defence

un mezzo di difesa

a means of defence PSYCH, ZOOL

un meccanismo di difesa

a defence against anxiety, boredom

un modo per combattere

a defence against cheating

un modo per difendersi da

4. defence (support):

defence

difesa f

I have nothing to say in his defence

non ho niente da dire in sua difesa

she spoke in his defence

ha parlato in sua difesa

in my own defence I must say that …

in mia difesa devo dire che …

an article in defence of monetarism

un articolo in difesa del monetarismo

to come to sb's defence

prendere le difese di qn

5. defence LAW:

the defence (representatives of the accused)

la difesa

the defence (case, argument)

la tesi della difesa

the case for the defence

le tesi della difesa

to conduct one's own defence

difendersi (in giudizio)

the defence argued that …

la difesa sosteneva che …

her defence was that she was provoked

in sua difesa aveva detto di essere stata provocata

in her defence

in sua difesa, a sua discolpa

counsel for the defence

avvocato difensore

witness for the defence

testimone a discarico

to give evidence for the defence

fornire prove per la difesa

to give evidence for the defence before n counsel, lawyer

difensore

to give evidence for the defence witness

a discarico

6. defence SPORTS:

defence

difesa f

to play in defence

giocare in difesa

7. defence UNIV:

defence

discussione f (di tesi)

II.defences N npl

1. defences MIL (fortifications, barriers):

defences

difese f

air defences

difesa aerea

2. defences:

defences BIOL, PSYCH

difese f

the body's natural defences

le difese naturali del corpo

to break down sb's defences

fare crollare le difese di qn

defense mechanism in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for defense mechanism in the English»Italian Dictionary

defense mechanism N PSYCH

defense mechanism

meccanismo m di difesa

Translations for defense mechanism in the English»Italian Dictionary

mechanism [ˈme·kə·nɪ·zəm] N

mechanism

meccanismo m

defense [dɪ·ˈfents] N

1. defense (against attack):

defense

difesa f

to rush to sb's defense

accorrere in difesa di qn

MED the body's defenses

le difese dell'organismo

2. defense LAW:

the defense

la difesa

counsel for the defense

avvocato m difensore

3. defense SPORTS:

to play defense

giocare in difesa

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The species is distinct in its ability to produce the neurotransmitter dopamine as a herbivore defense mechanism.

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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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This is a defense mechanism that allows cells to live independently if the main body is injured.

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Overall functioning may actually increase during episodes of hypomania and is thought to serve as a defense mechanism against depression.

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The hermit crab and the mangrove crab are the only crustaceans that can climb trees as a defense mechanism.

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The defense mechanism of deer in the face of a threat is to freeze.

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The defense mechanism, however, is outmatched in the fall and following spring when the dormant tree is unable to defend itself.

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It is a common defense mechanism used by many people.

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These enzymes are found in bacteria and archaea and provide a defense mechanism against invading viruses.

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Hearing an oncoming predator approaching is their primary defense mechanism.

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