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in the PONS Dictionary

De·fen·si·ve <-, -n> [defɛnˈzi:və] N f kein pl

1. Defensive (Verteidigung):

Defensive
defence [or Am -se]
für die Defensive
for defence [purposes]
sich acc in die Defensive begeben [o. in die Defensive gehen]
to go on the defensive
in der Defensive bleiben
to remain on the defensive
jd in die Defensive drängen
to force sb on[to] the defensive

2. Defensive SPORTS:

Defensive
defensive [line of play]
aus der Defensive zum Angriff übergehen
to switch [or change] from the defensive to the offensive
aus der Defensive zum Angriff übergehen
to go over to the offensive

I. de·fen·siv [defɛnˈzi:f] ADJ

1. defensiv (auf Abwehr bedacht):

defensiv
defensive

2. defensiv (auf Sicherheit bedacht):

defensiv
safety-conscious
eine defensive Fahrweise
non-aggressive [or defensive] driving

II. de·fen·siv [defɛnˈzi:f] ADV

defensiv
defensively
defensiv spielen
to adopt a defensive line of play