noun🔗ShareDéfense, protectionThe action of defending, of protecting from attack, danger or injury."The castle's tall walls were its main form of defence against invaders. "Les hauts murs du château constituaient sa principale forme de défense contre les envahisseurs.actionmilitarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDéfense, protectionSomething used to oppose attacks."The thick coat was her best defence against the winter chill. "Le manteau épais était sa meilleure défense contre le froid de l'hiver.militarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDéfense, justificationAn argument in support or justification of something."Her defence of skipping class was that she had a doctor's appointment. "Sa défense de l'absence en classe était qu'elle avait un rendez-vous chez le médecin.statementlawpoliticsactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDéfenseA strategy and tactics employed to prevent the other team from scoring; contrasted with offence."The basketball team focused on improving their defence to stop the other team from scoring. "L'équipe de basket-ball s'est concentrée sur l'amélioration de sa défense pour empêcher l'autre équipe de marquer.sportactionmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDéfenseThe portion of a team dedicated to preventing the other team from scoring; contrasted with offence."The hockey team's defence played well, stopping many of the opponent's shots on goal. "La défense de l'équipe de hockey a bien joué, arrêtant de nombreux tirs de l'adversaire au but.sportgamepositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDéfense, militaireGovernment policy or (infra)structure related to the military."Department of Defence"Ministère de la DéfensegovernmentmilitarywarnationpoliticsstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDéfense, interdictionProhibition; a prohibitory ordinance."The local council issued a defence against the sale of alcohol within 200 meters of the school. "Le conseil local a émis une interdiction de la vente d'alcool à moins de 200 mètres de l'école.governmentlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéfendre, protégerTo furnish with defences; to fortify."The general contractor decided to defence the building against flooding by raising its foundation. "L'entrepreneur général a décidé de défendre le bâtiment contre les inondations en élevant ses fondations.militarywarbuildingweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
