defense
gb/dɪfˈɛns/ us/dɪfˈɛns/
A2
Inggeris
~ 900
Makna
0 makna
Kata nama
B1
action
1
Protection from harm or attack
Actions taken to keep someone or something safe from harm or attack.
Corak penggunaan:
[someone/something] in defense of [someone/something]
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes confuse 'defense' with 'offense', forgetting that 'defense' is about protection, not attack.
Sinonim
protection (Broader term for keeping someone or something safe; not always in the context of an attack.)
Antonim
attack (Direct action intended to harm or damage someone or something, opposite of defense.)
Kolokasi
self-defense
|national defense
|defense strategy
|defense system
|defense against
Tema
security
|law
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- The country invested heavily in its national defense.
- She spoke in defense of her friend.
- The castle walls were built for defense against invaders.
- The lawyer's defense convinced the jury.
- Good nutrition is your best defense against illness.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- The police work for our defense.
- He made a defense for his actions.
- The army is part of the national defense.
- I wear a helmet for defense when I ride my bike.
Kata nama
B2
entity
2
Legal argument in court
What a lawyer says and does in court to show that the person is not guilty.
Corak penggunaan:
the defense of [someone/something]
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners may confuse 'defense' as a team in sports with this legal meaning.
Sinonim
justification (A reason given to show why an action was right, not always in a legal context.)
Antonim
prosecution (The side in a trial that tries to prove the accused is guilty.)
Kolokasi
mount a defense
|legal defense
|criminal defense
|defense attorney
Tema
law
|court
Contoh
- Her lawyer prepared a strong defense for the trial.
- The defense called several witnesses.
- In his defense, he claimed he was elsewhere at the time.
- The judge listened carefully to the defense.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- The defense said he did not do it.
- Her defense was that she was at home.
- The defense asked questions to the witness.
Kata nama
A2
entity
3
Team or actions to stop scoring
In sports, the part of the team that tries to stop the other team from scoring.
Kesilapan biasa:
Some learners mix 'defense' and 'offense' when talking about sports roles.
Sinonim
backline (Specific to some sports like soccer or rugby, referring to defensive players.)
Antonim
offense (The part of a team that tries to score points.)
Kolokasi
play defense
|strong defense
|defense line
Tema
sports
Contoh
- Their defense was solid throughout the match.
- He plays on the defense for his football team.
- The coach praised the team's defense after the win.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- Our team's defense is very strong.
- He is good at playing defense.
- The defense stopped the ball.
Kata nama
technical
B2
action
4
Military protection of territory
Military actions to keep a country or place safe from enemies.
Sinonim
fortification (A physical structure for military protection; narrower than overall military defense.)
Antonim
invasion (An attack by an enemy entering a territory.)
Kolokasi
air defense
|missile defense
|coastal defense
Tema
military
|politics
Contoh
- The air defense system detected incoming missiles.
- Troops were stationed along the border for defense.
- Naval forces provide coastal defense.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- The army has a strong air defense.
- They built walls for defense.
- Ships are used for sea defense.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
defense
IPA
GB/dɪfˈɛns/
US/dɪfˈɛns/
Suku kata dan tekanan
de - fense (2 suku kata)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fense)
Bentuk kata
Noun
- Base: defense
- Variant Spelling: defence
- Plural: defense, defenses
Keluarga kata
Forms
defence
noun B1
defenses
noun
Related words
defensible
adjective
defendant
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
defenseless
adjective
indefensible
adjective
Advanced or less common
defensiveness
noun
defensibility
noun C1
Sorotan tatabahasa
- Spelling Variant: defence Noun
Ungkapan
come to someone's defense
1/kˈʌm tə sˈʌmwˌʌnz dɪfˈɛns/
fixed phrase
Help protect someone from harm or criticism
To help someone by protecting them from harm or saying they are right when others say they are wrong.
Contoh
- Several coworkers came to her defense when she was blamed for the mistake.
- He came to my defense when I was being criticized.
in someone's defense
1/ˈɪn sˈʌmwˌʌnz dɪfˈɛns/
fixed phrase
To justify someone's behavior or decision
To say something to explain why someone did something and show it was right or reasonable.
Contoh
- In her defense, she had no idea this would happen.
- He spoke in his friend's defense during the meeting.
play defense
1/plˈeɪ dɪfˈɛns/
fixed phrase
Take defensive role in sports game
To be in the position in a sport where you try to stop the other team from scoring points or goals.
Contoh
- We need to play better defense in the second half.
- He usually plays defense rather than offense.
self-defense
1/sˈɛlf dɪfˈɛns/
fixed phrase
Protection of oneself from attack
When you protect yourself from being hurt by another person.
Contoh
- He claimed he hit the man in self-defense.
- Martial arts can be used for self-defense.