Definição e Significado de "defense"

Defense

SUBSTANTIVO

defesa, defensor

(in sports) the players who try to not allow the opposing team to score; the position or role of these players on the field

Who is the "defense"?

The defense refers to the players on a team who work to stop the opposing team from scoring. Their job is to protect their goal or area by blocking shots, intercepting passes, and preventing the opposing team from getting close to scoring. Defensive players try to disrupt the offensive team's plays, regain possession of the ball or puck, and force mistakes. The goal of the defense is to keep the other team from scoring points and to give their team a chance to take control of the game.

defesa

the steps that a country takes to protect itself against any attack

defesa

protection against harm, criticism, attack, etc.

Example

Environmental conservation is essential for the defense of our planet against the effects of climate change.

defesa, justificação

the justification for some act or belief

defesa, resposta

the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions

defesa, defensores

the defendant and his legal advisors collectively

defesa, mecanismo de defesa

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

defesa, proteção

the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury

defesa, defesa legal

the case that is a combination of collected facts and adopted methods presented by or on the behalf of the accused party so that they would be granted a judgment of acquittal

defesa, fortificação

a structure used to defend against attack

defesa, organização de defesa

an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack

word family

defend

Verb

defense

Noun

defenseless

Adjective

defensible