defense

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

defensa, protección

• provide/offer somebody with defense against something

Collocations defense against an attack · defense of a country

• The army is responsible for the country's defense.

  El ejército es responsable de la defensa del país.

the action of arguing in favor of something or someone, especially in a court of law.

defensa (legal)

• make/put forward a defense for somebody/something

Collocations defense in a court case · defense of an idea

• The lawyer made a strong defense for his client.

  El abogado hizo una fuerte defensa para su cliente.

the players in a team who try to stop the other side from scoring points.

defensas (deportivas)

• play defense

Collocations defense in soccer/football · defense in basketball

• The team's defense was very strong.

  La defensa del equipo fue muy fuerte.

the armed forces of a country, especially when they are protecting the country from attack.

fuerzas armadas (defensas)

• military defense

Collocations defense of a nation · national defense

• The country's military defense is strong.

  La defensa militar del país es fuerte.

the action of defending the goal in a game such as soccer or hockey.

defensa (deportiva)

• play defense

Collocations defense of the goal in soccer/football · goalkeeper's defense

• The goalkeeper made a great save during the game.

  El portero hizo una gran parada durante el partido.

a plan or method for dealing with a difficult situation.

estrategia, táctica

• have/take a defense against something

Collocations defense against an attack · defense strategy

• The company has developed a new defense against cyber attacks.

  La empresa ha desarrollado una nueva defensa contra los ataques cibernéticos.

the legal argument used to defend someone or something in a court of law.

defensa (legal)

• make/put forward a defense for somebody/something

Collocations defense in a court case · defense of an accused person

• The lawyer presented a strong legal defense.

  El abogado presentó una fuerte defensa legal.

a system or program designed to protect computers from unauthorized access or attacks.

defensa (cibernética)

• have/take a defense against something

Collocations defense against cyber threats · computer security defense

• The company has implemented a new computer defense system.

  La empresa ha implementado un nuevo sistema de defensa informática.