defence

S2 W1

in Vietnamese Đối phó, bảo vệ

BrE /dɪˈfens/ AmE /dɪˈfens/

noun en → vi

1 PROTECT [singular] A2

Đối phó, bảo vệ

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

  • defence against sth

Collocations defence against an attack · defence of a country

  • The army is responsible for the defence of the nation.

    Quân đội có trách nhiệm bảo vệ đất nước.

2 SPORT [plural] B1

Đội phòng thủ, hậu vệ

the players in a team who try to stop the other team from scoring points or goals

  • defence of a team

Collocations strong defence · weak defence

  • The team's defence was very strong in the second half.

    Đội phòng thủ của đội bóng đã rất mạnh trong hiệp hai.

3 ARGUMENT [singular] A2

Bảo vệ, biện hộ

the act of defending something or someone against criticism, attack, etc.

  • defence of sth

Collocations legal defence · strong defence

  • He gave a strong defence of his decision.

    Ông ấy đã biện hộ mạnh mẽ cho quyết định của mình.

4 LAW [singular] B2

Bảo vệ pháp lý, biện hộ trong tòa án

the legal process of defending someone who has been accused of a crime or offence

  • defence against sth

Collocations legal defence team · strong legal defence

  • The accused's defence lawyer argued that the evidence was not strong enough.

    Luật sư bảo vệ cho bị cáo đã lập luận rằng bằng chứng không đủ mạnh.

5 MILITARY [singular] B1

Lực lượng phòng thủ, quân đội bảo vệ

the military forces that protect a country or area from attack

  • defence of sth

Collocations national defence · military defence

  • The country's national defence is strong.

    Quốc phòng của quốc gia rất mạnh.

6 CRICKET [singular] C1

Đánh bóng trong cricket

the act of playing cricket as a batsman, trying to stop the other team from getting you out

  • defence in cricket

Collocations good defence · poor defence

  • He made a good defence against the fast bowler.

    Ông ấy đã đánh bóng tốt trước người ném bóng tốc độ cao.

7 FOOTBALL [singular] C1

Đánh bóng trong bóng đá

the act of playing football as a defender, trying to stop the other team from scoring goals

  • defence in football

Collocations good defence · poor defence

  • The team's defence was poor, allowing many goals.

    Đội phòng thủ của đội bóng đã rất yếu kém, để thủng lưới nhiều bàn.

8 SPORT [singular] C1

Đánh bóng trong thể thao

the act of playing a sport as a defender, trying to stop the other team from scoring points or goals

  • defence in sports

Collocations good defence · poor defence

  • The team's defence was good, preventing the other side from scoring.

    Đội phòng thủ của đội bóng đã rất tốt, ngăn chặn đối phương ghi bàn.