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Значения термина defensive на английском

испанский
defensivo

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

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defensivo
каталонский
actitud defensiva
испанский
actitud defensiva

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

actitud defensiva
Антонимы
Examples for "offensive"
Examples for "offensive"
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Since Israel's Gaza offensive 18 months ago, cross-border violence has largely abated.
Reuters
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Bryant had an offensive way of dismissing what he called 'ordinary crime'.
The water room
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What is particularly offensive is the way the government has announced this.
News.com.au
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What's more, there are serious legal consequences for using this offensive term.
The South African
5
The next criticism is a related one: the great 'straw man' offensive.
The god delusion

Attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing.

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Использование термина defensive на английском
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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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Translations for defensive
каталонский
actitud defensiva
Defensive через время
Defensive в диалектах
ЮАР
Частое
Соединенные Штаты Америки
Частое
Австралия
Частое
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