defense in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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

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

defense mechanism, defence mechanism Brit N

civil defense, civil defence Brit N U

air defense, air defence Brit N U or C

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defense in the PONS Dictionary

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defense Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

(not) to come to sb's defense
(no) dar la cara por alguien
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The defense housing problem could more efficiently be handled through the private market.
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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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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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The defense then called seven character witnesses to the stand, former soccer coaches, neighbours and family members of the accused.
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For example, if undercover officers coerced a potential suspect into manufacturing illegal drugs to sell them, then the accused could use entrapment as a defense.
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He played error-free defense at shortstop as well.
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These traits served the dog well in its role as a personal defense dog, police dog, or war dog, but were not ideally adapted to a companionship role.
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The team won the eighth of twelve consecutive national statistical championships in scoring defense with a 51.7 points allowed average.
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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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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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