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I.defensive [Brit dɪˈfɛnsɪv, Am dəˈfɛnsɪv] N (gen)

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defensive SPORTS, MIL

to be on the defensive

être or se tenir sur la défensive

to put sb on the defensive

mettre qn sur la défensive

II.defensive [Brit dɪˈfɛnsɪv, Am dəˈfɛnsɪv] ADJ

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there was some good defensive play

la défense a été bonne

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défensif (défensive)

defensive

être ou se tenir sur la défensive

to be on the defensive

position/armes de défense

defensive position/weapons

fermer le jeu SPORTS

to play a defensive game

jeu défensif ou fermé

defensive game

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I.defensive [dɪˈfentsɪv] ADJ

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1. defensive (intended for defence):

defensive

défensif(-ive)

2. defensive (quick to challenge):

defensive

sur la défensive

II.defensive [dɪˈfentsɪv] N

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defensive

to be/go on the defensive

être/se mettre sur la défensive

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défensif (-ive)

defensive

être sur la défensive

to be on the defensive

avoir un jeu défensif

to play a defensive game

to be/go on the defensive

être/se mettre sur la défensive

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This narrowness of the entrance may be for defensive purposes. en.wikipedia.org

There they dropped into marshy ditches and fired on their pursuers from strong defensive positions. en.wikipedia.org

Stout gives several examples to indicate their symbolic importance simply due to their impracticality as defensive structures. en.wikipedia.org

Defensive measures were limited at the civitates, rarely more than palisaded earthworks in times of trouble, if even that. en.wikipedia.org

It is outfitted with a sun roof and lots of defensive devices. en.wikipedia.org

He, then, started working on the defensive side of his game. en.wikipedia.org

The defensive line is particularly vulnerable on the edges around the wings, therefore the best defensive measure in this case is a preventative measure. en.wikipedia.org

He's been known to play as a defensive midfielder. en.wikipedia.org

The gate had little defensive structures, but it was probably flanked by towers from both sides. en.wikipedia.org

This type of split gate has no doors and provides no real defensive purpose but narrowing the passage. en.wikipedia.org

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