Defensive

English

Adjective

defensive

1. Intended for defence; protective
   • A defensive perimeter
2. Intended to deter attack
   • A defensive missile system
3. Performed so as to minimise risk
   • Defensive driving
4. Displaying an inordinate sensitivity to criticism; compare paranoid
5. Template:Cricket Of a bowling or fielding tactic designed to prevent the other side from scoring runs.; of a batting tactic designed to prevent being out.

Translations

intended for defence; protective

Bulgarian: защитен bg(bg), отбранителен bg(bg) Czech: obranný cs(cs) m.

Hungarian: védelmi hu(hu)

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French: défensif German: defensiv Greek: αμυντικός Spanish: defensivo

Noun

Singular Defensive

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1. A means, attitude or position of defense.
   • 2007 May 26, Julia Werdigier, “Consolidating the Banks of Europe”, New York Times:

     Such kinds of defensives are really rather protecting the local companies than the consumers.

Translations

• Bulgarian: отбрана

Related terms

• on the defensive

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