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Significados de defensive en inglés

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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')

              actitud defensiva

              Attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing.

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                    Examples for "justificatory"
                    Examples for "justificatory"
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                    Internally, these justificatory presentations can be as upsetting as the figures themselves.
                    The Guardian
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                    The threatened directors sent a justificatory message to the councils, and proposed peace.
                    History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814
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                    But his self-justificatory indignation against her evaporated as she spoke again.
                    Eyeless in Gaza
                    4
                    This action determined on, it was in accordance with the Anglo-Indian fitness of things that the Governor-General should promulgate a justificatory manifesto.
                    The Afghan Wars 1839-42 and 1878-80
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                    Obama, senior partner in a dysfunctional relationship, allowed Netanyahu to beard him repeatedly, not least in the latter's self-justificatory 2015 address to Congress.
                    The Guardian
                    1
                    Meantime, a document-heshould at once prepare a justificative document.
                    Romance
                    2
                    There is no justificative formula for its existence any more than for any other artistic achievement.
                    Notes on Life & Letters
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                    Yes; with other more important documents constituting what I may call my pieces justificatives.
                    The Parisians — Volume 05
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                    When settled in some modest apartment, I shall place in your hands my pieces justificatives.
                    The Parisians — Complete
                    Uso de defensive en inglés
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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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