оборонительный
defensive
intended to protect or defend
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оборонительный with English translation
оборонительный usage examples
She gave a defensive answer to every question.
Она давала оборонительный ответ на каждый вопрос.
The team took a defensive position near the goal.
Команда заняла оборонительную позицию возле ворот.
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оборонительный synonyms
What's the difference between оборонительный / защитный / оборонный
defensive — intended to protect or defend
She gave a defensive answer to every question.
Она давала оборонительный ответ на каждый вопрос.
Main equivalent: intended to protect or defend.
The company took a defensive position in the market.
Компания заняла оборонительную позицию на рынке.
Broader word: connected with protection or safeguarding from harm.
Workers at the plant were given protective goggles.
На заводе рабочим выдали защитные очки.
Usually refers to military defense, the army, or the defense industry.
The defense industry is developing in the country.
В стране развивается оборонная промышленность.
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How to pronounce оборонительный and what this word means
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
оборонительный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
оборонительный is pronounced as [əbərɐˈnʲitʲɪlʲnɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
оборонительный 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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