defence
gb/dɪfˈɛns/ us/dɪfˈɛns/
A2
ఆంగ్లం
~ 900
védelem, védekezés, honvédelem
నామవాచకం
B1
1
védelem
B1
వాడుక నమూనా:
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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
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.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'defence' with 'offense' in sports contexts; 'defence' refers to preventing the other team from scoring.
అర్థం
protection from attack or harm
పదకలయికలు
self-defence
|in defence of
|national defence
|defence strategy
|defence system
పర్యాయపదాలు
protection (A more general term that can refer to physical or non-physical safety.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
attack (The opposite action, meaning to try to harm or damage someone or something.)
విషయాలు
sports
|law
|security
|core_vocabulary
నిర్వచనం
When you keep someone or something safe from harm or attack.
The action of protecting someone or something from attack, criticism, or danger.
నామవాచకం
B2
2
వాడుక నమూనా:
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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
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.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may confuse 'defence' with 'defendant'; 'defence' is the argument, while 'defendant' is the person accused.
అర్థం
legal argument for innocence
పదకలయికలు
criminal defence
|defence lawyer
|mount a defence
|the right to a defence
పర్యాయపదాలు
justification (Focuses on explaining why an action was right or acceptable rather than proving innocence.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
prosecution (The side in a trial that tries to prove the accused is guilty.)
విషయాలు
law
|communication
నిర్వచనం
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.
నామవాచకం
A2
3
వాడుక నమూనా:
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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
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.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may confuse 'defence' with 'midfield' in football; 'defence' focuses on stopping attacks near goal.
అర్థం
sports team preventing scoring
పదకలయికలు
strong defence
|play in defence
|defence line
|defence tactics
పర్యాయపదాలు
backline (Used mainly in certain sports like rugby or soccer to describe defensive players.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
offense (The part of a team that tries to score points or goals.)
విషయాలు
sports
నిర్వచనం
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.
నామవాచకం
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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
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.
అర్థం
military protection of a nation
పదకలయికలు
national defence
|defence budget
|defence forces
పర్యాయపదాలు
security (Broader term that can include non-military measures.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
invasion (An aggressive entry into a country by armed forces.)
విషయాలు
military
|politics
|law
నిర్వచనం
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.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
defence
IPA
GB/dɪfˈɛns/
US/dɪfˈɛns/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
de - fence (2 అక్షరఖండాలు)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fence)
పద రూపాలు
Noun
- Base: defence
- Variant Spelling: defense
- Plural: defence, defences
సంబంధిత పదాలు
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
ముఖ్యాంశాలు
- Spelling Variant: defense Noun
పదప్రయోగాలు
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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- He claimed he hit the attacker in self-defence.
- Learning self-defence can help you feel safer.