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оборонительный

defensive

Meaning of оборонительный

intended to protect or defend

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Russian[əbərɐˈnʲitʲɪlʲnɨj]
defensive
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оборонительный with English translation

оборонительный usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She gave a defensive answer to every question.

Она давала оборонительный ответ на каждый вопрос.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The team took a defensive position near the goal.

Команда заняла оборонительную позицию возле ворот.

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оборонительныйdefensive
рубленыйchopped
приготовленныйcooked
замороженныйfrozen
сыройraw
солёныйsalty
нарезанный ломтикамиsliced

оборонительный synonyms

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What's the difference between оборонительный / защитный / оборонный

🇷🇺Russian
оборонительный

defensive — intended to protect or defend

B2Often

She gave a defensive answer to every question.

Она давала оборонительный ответ на каждый вопрос.

О
🇷🇺Russian
оборонительный

Main equivalent: intended to protect or defend.

B2Very Often

The company took a defensive position in the market.

Компания заняла оборонительную позицию на рынке.

З
🇷🇺Russian
защитный

Broader word: connected with protection or safeguarding from harm.

B2Very Often

Workers at the plant were given protective goggles.

На заводе рабочим выдали защитные очки.

О
🇷🇺Russian
оборонный

Usually refers to military defense, the army, or the defense industry.

B2Often

The defense industry is developing in the country.

В стране развивается оборонная промышленность.

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оборонительный translation: defensive. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce оборонительный

[əbərɐˈnʲitʲɪlʲnɨj]

оборонительный translation

defensive

оборонительный examples

She gave a defensive answer to every question.

оборонительный transcription

[əbərɐˈnʲitʲɪlʲnɨj]

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оборонительный meaning: what does it mean?

предназначенный для защиты или отражения нападения

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She gave a defensive answer to every question. Translation: Она давала оборонительный ответ на каждый вопрос.

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