Translations for „Defensive“ in the German » English 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

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

in der Defensive bleiben

to remain on the defensive

für die Defensive

for defence [purposes]

eine defensive Fahrweise

non-aggressive [or defensive] driving

jd in die Defensive drängen

to force sb on[to] the defensive

sich acc in die Defensive begeben [o. in die Defensive gehen]

to go on the defensive

aus der Defensive zum Angriff übergehen

to switch [or change] from the defensive to the offensive