defensive
defensive
intended to protect or defend
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defensive with Russian translation
defensive usage examples
Она давала оборонительный ответ на каждый вопрос.
She gave a defensive answer to every question.
Команда заняла оборонительную позицию возле ворот.
The team took a defensive position near the goal.
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defensive synonyms
What's the difference between defensive / protective / guarded / cautious / wary
оборонительный — intended to protect or defend
She gave a defensive answer to every question.
Она давала оборонительный ответ на каждый вопрос.
same as the headword; intended to protect or defend
The army took a defensive position near the border.
Армия заняла оборонительную позицию у границы.
focused on protecting someone or something, often with a caring nuance
She has a protective attitude toward her younger brother.
Она по-особому защищает своего младшего брата.
cautious and restrained, not openly trusting or revealing feelings
He gave a guarded answer to the reporter's question.
Он дал сдержанный ответ на вопрос репортёра.
careful to avoid danger, mistakes, or bad results
We should be cautious when making any changes.
Нам следует быть осторожными при внесении любых изменений.
careful because you suspect danger, harm, or trouble
She was wary of strangers after the incident.
После случившегося она с подозрением относилась к незнакомцам.
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How to pronounce defensive and what this word means
defensive translation: оборонительный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce defensive
/dɪˈfensɪv/
defensive translation
оборонительный
defensive examples
She gave a defensive answer to every question.
defensive transcription
/dɪˈfensɪv/, /dɪˈfɛnsɪv/
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defensive meaning: what does it mean?
intended to protect or defend
defensive pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
defensive is pronounced as /dɪˈfensɪv/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
defensive definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She gave a defensive answer to every question. Translation: Она давала оборонительный ответ на каждый вопрос.
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