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defensive

Pronunciación: [dɪˈfɛnsɪv]

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Cómo usar defensive en una oración: 3 significados y 9 ejemplos con audio.

Contexto: «attitudes and behavior»

(adjective) used to describe someone who is protecting themselves or their ideas. If someone feels like they need to guard against criticism or attacks, they might act in a defensive way.

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When Sarah received feedback, she listened carefully without being defensive.

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Tom always gets defensive when others point out his mistakes.

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Why do you think he is being so defensive about his choices?

Contexto: «sports»

(adjective) related to preventing the other team from scoring or winning. In sports, a defensive strategy aims to protect your goal or area from the opposing team.

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The team's defensive play helped them win the game.

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Their offensive strategy failed because they weren't focused on defensive tactics.

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What defensive moves can we use to stop their scoring?

Contexto: «sports»

(noun) a part of the team focused on protecting their goal or area during a game. The defensive players work hard to stop the other team from scoring.

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The coach praised the defense for their excellent teamwork.

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The defense was criticized for allowing too many goals.

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How do you think our defense performed last game?

Cómo se pronuncia defensive

Pronunciación: [dɪˈfɛnsɪv]

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