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Significats de defensive en anglès

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defensivo

Intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack.

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actitud defensiva

An attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')

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Examples for "defensive attitude"
Examples for "defensive attitude"
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The monster flapped its wings and startled him into a defensive attitude.
The Country of the Blind, and Other Stories
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The firm defensive attitude of the people of Lawrence had produced its effect.
Abraham Lincoln: a History — Volume 01
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The protectress appeared-possiblyfrom her defensive attitude-thesuperior of her companion.
A Sappho of Green Springs
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After its surrender they fell back and resumed a defensive attitude.
Bonnie Prince Charlie : a Tale of Fontenoy and Culloden
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So crude a distribution would have meant a purely defensive attitude.
Some Principles of Maritime Strategy

Attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing.

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Ús de defensive en anglès
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They can turn quickly from a defensive situation to an attacking situation.
Radio NZ
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The group known as the 'frugal four' is pursuing a defensive approach.
The Guardian
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China says its increasingly high-tech military forces are purely for defensive purposes.
Reuters
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The Sea Eagles deserved the victory with their defensive effort first rate.
The Guardian
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Instead, expect Manolas to lead their defensive line for years to come.
The Guardian
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His body language is completely different from the previous interviews: tentative, defensive.
Mindhunter
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I think that's going to happen because they're a good defensive team.
Reuters
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Vodafone also suffered as a defensive stock when investors' risk appetite returned.
Reuters
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They therefore referred to all work on BW as being purely defensive.
Occupied city
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And the way you said it, too-alldefensive, all ready to fight.
Revolutionary Road
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Alone among the major Allies, Italy claimed no defensive reasons for fighting.
The white war: life and death on the italian front 1915-1919
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He was defensive, rationalising that abuse happens in all sectors of society.
The Guardian
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NATO has said the possible deployment of the missiles was purely defensive.
Reuters
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Fence security will be increased and appropriate defensive measures will be taken.
A Long Way from Home
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The PBY buttons control the defensive branch of the country's military power.
Level 7
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Lost Firmino for Liverpool's second goal but led a superb defensive display.
The Guardian
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Defensive a través del temps
Defensive per variant geogràfica
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