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defensively

in Vietnamese Bảo vệ, phòng thủ

BrE /dɪˈfɛnsəvli/ AmE /dɪˈfɛnsəvli/

adverb en → vi

1 IN A DEFENSIVE WAY [adverb] B1

Bảo vệ, phòng thủ

in a way that is intended to protect or defend something, rather than attack or harm it

  • defensively against somebody/something

Collocations defensively guard · defensively respond

  • He played the game defensively, trying to avoid making mistakes.

    Anh ấy chơi trò chơi một cách phòng thủ, cố gắng tránh mắc lỗi.

2 PERSONALITY [adverb] B2

Cảnh giác, phòng vệ

in a way that shows you are not open or friendly because you feel threatened or afraid

  • defensively towards somebody

Collocations defensively react · defensively speak

  • She answered the question defensively, as if she was afraid of being criticized.

    Cô ấy trả lời câu hỏi một cách phòng vệ, như thể sợ bị chỉ trích.