defence
gb/dɪfˈɛns/ us/dɪfˈɛns/
A2
Engleză
~ 900
védelem, védekezés, honvédelem
SUBSTANTIV
B1
1
védelem
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
in defence of [someone/something]
The castle's walls were built for defence against invaders.
A várfalakat a támadók elleni védelem céljából építették.
She spoke in defence of her friend.
A barátja védelmében szólalt fel.
The country is increasing its defence budget to improve security.
Good communication is your best defence against misunderstandings.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The dog is here for defence.
A kutya azért van itt, hogy védelmet nyújtson.
He ran to his brother's defence.
A testvére védelmére sietett.
The army is for the defence of the country.
I spoke in defence of my classmate.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'defence' with 'offense' in sports contexts; 'defence' refers to preventing the other team from scoring.
Sens
protection from attack or harm
Colocații
self-defence
|in defence of
|national defence
|defence strategy
|defence system
Sinonime
protection (A more general term that can refer to physical or non-physical safety.)
Antonime
attack (The opposite action, meaning to try to harm or damage someone or something.)
Teme
sports
|law
|security
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
When you keep someone or something safe from harm or attack.
The action of protecting someone or something from attack, criticism, or danger.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
2
Tipar de utilizare:
the defence argues that [clause]
The defence called several witnesses to support their case.
A védelem több tanút is felvonultatott az álláspontja alátámasztására.
Her lawyer prepared a strong defence against the charges.
Ügyvédje erős védelmet dolgozott ki a vádakkal szemben.
The judge listened carefully to the defence's arguments.
In his defence, he claimed he was at home during the incident.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The defence said he did not do it.
A védelem azt mondta, hogy nem ő tette.
Her defence was that she was at work.
A védekezése az volt, hogy a munkahelyén volt.
The defence had three people speak for him.
The lawyer made a good defence in court.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse 'defence' with 'defendant'; 'defence' is the argument, while 'defendant' is the person accused.
Sens
legal argument for innocence
Colocații
criminal defence
|defence lawyer
|mount a defence
|the right to a defence
Sinonime
justification (Focuses on explaining why an action was right or acceptable rather than proving innocence.)
Antonime
prosecution (The side in a trial that tries to prove the accused is guilty.)
Teme
law
|communication
Definiție
What a lawyer says in court to show the accused person is not guilty.
The case presented by or on behalf of the party accused in a court of law to prove they are not guilty.
SUBSTANTIV
A2
3
Tipar de utilizare:
play in defence
Our team's defence was solid throughout the match.
Csapatunk védelme az egész mérkőzés alatt stabil volt.
He usually plays in defence rather than attack.
Általában védelemben játszik, nem támadásban.
The coach praised the defence for their hard work.
A weak defence can cost you the game.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He plays in defence on his football team.
A focicsapatában védelemben játszik.
The team's defence was strong today.
A csapat védelme ma erős volt.
We need a better defence to win.
She trains with the defence players.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse 'defence' with 'midfield' in football; 'defence' focuses on stopping attacks near goal.
Sens
sports team preventing scoring
Colocații
strong defence
|play in defence
|defence line
|defence tactics
Sinonime
backline (Used mainly in certain sports like rugby or soccer to describe defensive players.)
Antonime
offense (The part of a team that tries to score points or goals.)
Teme
sports
Definiție
The part of a sports team that tries to stop the other team from getting points or goals.
The players or actions in a sport whose role is to stop the opposing team from scoring.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
TECHNICAL
4
honvédelem
B2
National defence spending has increased this year.
Idén nőttek a honvédelmi kiadások.
They discussed strategies for the country's defence against possible threats.
Az ország esetleges fenyegetésekkel szembeni védelmét szolgáló stratégiákról tárgyaltak.
Defence forces were mobilized after the alert.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The country spends money on defence.
Az ország pénzt költ honvédelemre.
Defence is important for safety.
A honvédelem fontos a biztonság szempontjából.
They have strong defence forces.
Sens
military protection of a nation
Colocații
national defence
|defence budget
|defence forces
Sinonime
security (Broader term that can include non-military measures.)
Antonime
invasion (An aggressive entry into a country by armed forces.)
Teme
military
|politics
|law
Definiție
When a country uses its army, navy, or air force to stop enemies from attacking it.
Military actions and resources used to protect a country from attack.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
defence
IPA
GB/dɪfˈɛns/
US/dɪfˈɛns/
Silabe și accent
de - fence (2 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fence)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: defence
- Variant Spelling: defense
- Plural: defence, defences
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
defense
noun B1
defences
noun
Related words
defensively
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
defenceless
adjective
defenseless
adjective
Advanced or less common
defensible
adjective
indefensible
adjective
Aspecte importante
- Spelling Variant: defense Noun
Expresii
come to someone's defence
1/kˈʌm tə sˈʌmwˌʌnz dɪfˈɛns/
fixed phrase
helping protect someone from harm/criticism
To help someone by protecting them from being hurt or criticised.
Exemple
- Several friends came to her defence when she was unfairly blamed.
- He came to my defence during the heated debate.
in defence of
1/ˈɪn dɪfˈɛns əv/
fixed phrase
protecting or supporting someone/something
To say or do something to protect or support someone or something from attack or criticism.
Exemple
- She spoke in defence of her colleague during the meeting.
- In defence of his actions, he explained the difficult situation he was in.
self-defence
1/sˈɛlf dɪfˈɛns/
fixed phrase
protecting oneself from harm
When you protect yourself from being hurt by another person.
Exemple
- He claimed he hit the attacker in self-defence.
- Learning self-defence can help you feel safer.