defense in Portuguese
defense in Portuguese is defesa, escudo, retranca — defense means the action of protecting someone or something from attack or harm.
defense in Portuguese
defesa
defesa
Anything employed to oppose attack(s).
escudo
Anything employed to oppose attack(s).
retranca
(team, _, sports) A strategy and tactics employed to prevent the other team from scoring; contrasted with offense.
What does "defense" mean?
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noun The action of protecting someone or something from attack or harm.
"The small animal has few natural defenses against a hungry fox."
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noun In sport, the players or tactics focused on stopping the opposing team from scoring.
"Our defense held firm for the whole second half and kept a clean sheet."
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noun In law, the case or team presenting arguments on behalf of the accused.
"The defense called a character witness to speak on behalf of the accused."
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defense in a sentence
- The small animal has few natural defenses against a hungry fox.
- The nation increased spending on defense.
- Our defense held firm for the whole second half and kept a clean sheet.
- The coach spent the training session drilling the defense on marking tight.
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What is "defense" in Portuguese?
"defense" in Portuguese is defesa, escudo, retranca. defense means: The action of protecting someone or something from attack or harm.
How do you use "defense" in a sentence?
Example: "The small animal has few natural defenses against a hungry fox." In Portuguese, "defense" is defesa, escudo, retranca.
Are there other ways to say "defense" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "defense": defesa, escudo, retranca.
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