noun🔗ShareDefensaA means, attitude or position of defense."The football team's defensive strategy was key to their victory. "La estrategia defensiva del equipo de fútbol fue clave para su victoria.attitudepositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDefensivo, protectorIntended for defence; protective."a defensive perimeter"Un perímetro defensivomilitaryattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDefensivoIntended to deter attack."a defensive missile system"Un sistema de misiles defensivomilitarywarattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDefensivo, protectorPerformed so as to minimise risk."defensive driving"Conducción defensivaattitudemindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDefensivo, susceptibleDisplaying an inordinate sensitivity to criticism or intrusion."The student became defensive when the teacher pointed out her mistakes in the essay. "La estudiante se puso a la defensiva cuando el profesor señaló sus errores en el ensayo.attitudecharactermindhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDefensivoOf a bowling or fielding tactic designed to prevent the other side from scoring runs; of a batting tactic designed to prevent being out."The team's defensive strategy in baseball focused on preventing the opposing team from getting hits. "La estrategia defensiva del equipo en béisbol se centró en evitar que el equipo contrario consiguiera hits.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDefensivoPertaining to defense, as opposed to attack."The victim held up his hand to repel the attacker and received a defensive knife wound."La víctima levantó la mano para repeler al atacante y recibió una herida defensiva con un cuchillo.militarywarattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDefensivoIn a state or posture of defense."The student became defensive when the teacher questioned his answer. "El estudiante se puso a la defensiva cuando el profesor cuestionó su respuesta.attitudecharacteractionmilitarywaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
