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defence

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BrE /dɪˈfens/ AmE /dɪˈfens/

noun en → es

1 PROTECT [uncountable] B1

the action of protecting someone or something from attack, harm, etc.

defensa, protección

  • provide a defence for somebody/something

Collocations defence against an attack · defence of human rights

  • The army provided a strong defence against the enemy.

    El ejército proporcionó una fuerte defensa contra el enemigo.

2 ARGUMENT [countable] B1

a reason or set of reasons for supporting a claim, idea, etc.

defensa, argumento

  • make a defence for something

Collocations legal defence · strong defence of an idea

  • He made a strong defence of his decision.

    Él hizo una fuerte defensa de su decisión.

3 SPORT [uncountable] B2

the part of the game in which players try to stop the other team from scoring points.

defensa (en deportes)

  • play defence

Collocations strong defence in football · good defensive skills

  • The team's defence was very strong.

    La defensa del equipo fue muy fuerte.

4 MILITARY [uncountable] C1

the military forces of a country or organization that protect it from attack.

fuerzas de defensa, ejército

  • national defence

Collocations defence budget · strengthen national defence

  • The country's defence budget was increased.

    El presupuesto de defensa del país se incrementó.

5 LAW [uncountable] C1

the legal process of defending someone who has been accused of a crime or civil wrong.

defensa legal, representación legal

  • provide legal defence for somebody

Collocations legal defence team · strong legal defence

  • The accused was provided with a strong legal defence.

    Al acusado se le proporcionó una fuerte defensa legal.

6 SPORT [countable] B2

a player in the part of the game that tries to stop the other team from scoring points.

defensor, jugador de defensa (en deportes)

  • play as a defender

Collocations football defender · basketball defender

  • He played as a defender in the match.

    Él jugó como defensor en el partido.

7 SPORT [uncountable] C1

the position of a player who tries to stop the other team from scoring points.

posición de defensa (en deportes)

  • play in defence

Collocations defensive position · strong defensive position

  • The team played in a strong defensive position.

    El equipo jugó en una posición defensiva fuerte.

8 SPORT [uncountable] C1

the part of the game that involves stopping the other team from scoring points.

defensa (en deportes)

  • play defence

Collocations strong defensive play · good defensive strategy

  • The team's defensive play was excellent.

    La defensa del equipo fue excelente.