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defence

defence · defences

оборона, защита, оборонительные сооружения

захист, оборона

Verteidigung, Wehr

The action of defending, of protecting from attack, danger or injuryThe action of defending, of protecting from attack, danger or injury.

/dɪˈfɛns/

» The enemy has penetrated our defences.

Значение

значений: 7

(Британия, исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)The action of defending, of protecting from attack, danger or injury.
the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury
(Британия, исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)Something used to oppose attacks.
(Британия, исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)An argument in support or justification of something.
the justification for some act or belief
(Британия, исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)A strategy and tactics employed to prevent the other team from scoring; contrasted with offence.
(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
(Британия, исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)The portion of a team dedicated to preventing the other team from scoring; contrasted with offence.
(Британия, исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)Government policy or (infra)structure related to the military.
Department of Defence
(Британия, исчисляемое, устаревшее, неисчисляемое)Prohibition; a prohibitory ordinance.

предложений: 4

The enemy has penetrated our defences.
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I can't feel safe enough to lower my defences.
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Our last air raid completely destroyed the enemy's already-crippled air defences.
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Tighten the defences! They're coming!
Напрячь оборону! Они идут!
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From Middle English defens, defense, from Old French defens, defense, from Late Latin dēfē

From Middle English defens, defense, from Old French defens, defense, from Late Latin dēfēnsa (“protection”). Displaced Old English bewering.

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мн. число: defences

Ед. число	defence
Мн. число	defences

правильный

синонимов: 16

Близкие по смыслу

the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury:defense
protection from harm:defense
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies:defense defensive measure
a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against them:defense denial demurrer
the justification for some act or belief:defense vindication
an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack:defense defense force defence force

антонимов: 2

связанных слов: 24

уроков: 1

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