defensively

in a way that is intended to protect yourself or something you are responsible for from attack, criticism, etc.

de manera defensiva

• [adverb + adjective]
• [adverb + verb]

Collocations defensively positioned troops · defensively argued

• He answered the question defensively.

  Respondió a la pregunta de manera defensiva.

in a way that is intended to prevent the other team from scoring or winning, rather than trying to score yourself.

de manera defensiva (en deportes)

• [adverb + adjective]
• [adverb + verb]

Collocations defensively playing team · defensively tackle

• The team played defensively in the second half.

  El equipo jugó de manera defensiva en la segunda mitad.