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Defensive <-, -n> [defɛnˈziːvə] N f

Defensive MIL
défensive f
Defensive SPORTS
défense f
jdn in die Defensive drängen
contraindre qn à la défensive
in der Defensive bleiben
rester sur la défensive

I. defensiv [defɛnˈziːf] ADJ

1. defensiv (auf Abwehr bedacht):

defensiv Maßnahmen, Taktik
défensif(-ive)

2. defensiv (auf Sicherheit bedacht):

defensiv Fahrweise
prudent(e)
defensiv Spielweise
défensif(-ive)

II. defensiv [defɛnˈziːf] ADV

defensiv fahren
prudemment
defensiv spielen
défensivement

zu defensiv agieren

zu defensiv agieren
jouer trop défensivement