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İngilizcesi'nde "defensive"

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defensiveadjective

uk /dɪˈfen.sɪv/ us /dɪˈfen.sɪv/

defensive adjective (PROTECTING)

used to protect someone or something against attack:

These are purely defensive weapons, not designed for attack.
Opposite

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defensive adjective (SENSITIVE)

C2 too quick to protect yourself from being criticized:

When asked about his decision, he got very defensive.
There's no need to get so defensive!

defensive adjective (IN SPORT)

in a sports event, trying to prevent the opposing player or players from scoring points, goals, etc.:

He's currently the best defensive player on the team.

defensivenoun

uk /dɪˈfen.sɪv/ us /dɪˈfen.sɪv/
defensively
adverb uk /dɪˈfen.sɪv.li/ us /dɪˈfen.sɪv.li/
defensiveness
noun [ U ] uk /dɪˈfen.sɪv.nəs/ us /dɪˈfen.sɪv.nəs/

(Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus'den "defensive"nin tanımı © Cambridge University Press)

Amerikan İngilizcesi'nde "defensive"

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defensiveadjective

us /dɪˈfen·sɪv/

defensive adjective (PROTECTING)

intended to protect against attack or harm:

a defensive strategy
It’s too late to sign up for the defensive driving class.

If someone is defensive, the person feels criticized and quickly tries to explain:

Don’t be defensive – I’m just asking why you didn’t vote.

defensive adjective (SPORTS)

trying to prevent the opposing player or players from scoring points:

The team’s defensive strategy was effective.

(Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary'den "defensive"nin tanımı © Cambridge University Press)

İş İngilizcesi'nde "defensive"

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defensiveadjective

uk /dɪˈfensɪv/ us

FINANCE, STOCK MARKET an investment that is defensive is very safe, with little or no risk, and its value does not change very much over a period of time:

a defensive share/stock

trying to protect someone or something from harm or attack:

a defensive measure/move

defensivenoun [ C ]

uk /dɪˈfensɪv/ us UK

FINANCE, STOCK MARKET an investment that is very safe, with little or no risk, and whose value does not change very much over a period of time:

Analysts said investors were moving to defensives that had enough cash to cover a high dividend.

(Cambridge Business English Dictionary'den "defensive"nin tanımı © Cambridge University Press)