defensive in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for defensive in the English»Spanish Dictionary

defensive [Am dəˈfɛnsɪv, Brit dɪˈfɛnsɪv] ADJ

defensive measures/weapon/play/move:

defensive

defensivo

there's no need to be or get so defensive!

¡no hay por qué ponerse tan a la defensiva!

to be on the defensive MIL, PSYCH

estar a la defensiva

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defensive/offensive lineman

cualquier jugador de la línea defensiva/ofensiva

the experience had thrown her onto the defensive

la experiencia la había hecho ponerse a la defensiva

Translations for defensive in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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extremo defensivo

defensive end

extrema defensiva

defensive end

defensivo (defensiva) arma

defensive

defensivo (defensiva) actitud/táctica

defensive

estar/ponerse a la defensiva

to be/get on the defensive

jugar a la defensiva

to play defensively o a defensive game

cerrojo

defensive tactics pl

foso (en fortificaciones)

defensive ditch

erigieron una muralla defensiva

they erected a defensive wall o rampart

acción defensiva/ofensiva

defensive/offensive action

defensive in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for defensive in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.defensive [dɪˈfentsɪv] ADJ (intended for defence)

defensive

defensivo, -a

she's rather defensive about her family background

se pone a la defensiva cuando se le habla de su situación familiar

II.defensive [dɪˈfentsɪv] N

to be/go on the defensive

estar/ponerse a la defensiva

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defensivo (-a)

defensive

defensiva

defensive

a la defensiva

on the defensive

defensive Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

she's rather defensive about her family background

se pone a la defensiva cuando se le habla de su situación familiar

to be/go on the defensive

estar/ponerse a la defensiva

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Originally as a strong four-sided fort, it is the most prominent point in the defensive system towards the land.

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That is, whilst most kicks performed at this time will be primarily for attacking purposes, there is always a defensive element to consider.

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It is outfitted with a sun roof and lots of defensive devices.

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He, then, started working on the defensive side of his game.

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Defensive measures were limited at the civitates, rarely more than palisaded earthworks in times of trouble, if even that.

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Training continued as defensive positions were improved and maintained.

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There they dropped into marshy ditches and fired on their pursuers from strong defensive positions.

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The gate had little defensive structures, but it was probably flanked by towers from both sides.

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The objective of the defensive side is to prevent the team in possession from scoring and obtaining their shorter term objectives.

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This type of split gate has no doors and provides no real defensive purpose but narrowing the passage.

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