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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
noun
defesa
noun
Anything employed to oppose attack(s).
escudo
noun
Anything employed to oppose attack(s).
retranca
noun
(team, _, sports) A strategy and tactics employed to prevent the other team from scoring; contrasted with offense.

What does "defense" mean?

  1. noun The action of protecting someone or something from attack or harm.
    "The nation increased spending on defense."
  2. noun In sport, the players or tactics focused on stopping the opposing team from scoring.
    "The defense forced three turnovers in the first quarter."
  3. noun In law, the case or team presenting arguments on behalf of the accused.
    "The defense rested its case after two witnesses."

defense in a sentence

  • The nation increased spending on defense.
  • He raised his arms in self-defense.
  • The defense forced three turnovers in the first quarter.
  • The defense rested its case after two witnesses.

Similar words in Portuguese

Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

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 nation increased spending on defense." 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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