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Pronunciation / Transliteration: defensivo
"A equipe adotou uma estratégia defensiva."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Intended to defend or protect.
"The team adopted a defensive strategy to secure their lead in the game." - 2
Relating to the action of defending against attack.
"The defensive measures taken by the government were crucial during the crisis."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin defensivus, from defensus, the past participle of defendere (to ward off, defend). It entered Middle English via Old French in the late 14th century, initially referring to military fortification or protection, and later expanded to describe psychological or behavioral self-protection.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Defensive" is said worldwide
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défensif
Transliteration: defansif
"L'équipe a adopté une stratégie défensive."
defensiv
Transliteration: defensiv
"Die Mannschaft hat eine defensive Strategie angenommen."
difensivo
Transliteration: difensivo
"La squadra ha adottato una strategia difensiva."
defensivo
Transliteration: defensivo
"El equipo adoptó una estrategia defensiva."
defensivo
Transliteration: defensivo
"A equipe adotou uma estratégia defensiva."
रक्षात्मक
Transliteration: rakṣātmak
"टीम ने रक्षात्मक रणनीति अपनाई।"
防御的
Transliteration: fángyù de
"球队采取了防御的策略。"
방어적인
Transliteration: bang-eojjeog-in
"팀은 방어적인 전략을 채택했습니다."
防御的な
Transliteration: bōgyo-teki na
"チームは防御的な戦略を採用しました。"
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