defense
gb/dɪfˈɛns/ us/dɪfˈɛns/
A2
Англійська
~ 900
Значення
0 значень
Іменник
B1
action
1
Protection from harm or attack
Actions taken to keep someone or something safe from harm or attack.
Модель уживання:
[someone/something] in defense of [someone/something]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'defense' with 'offense', forgetting that 'defense' is about protection, not attack.
Синоніми
protection (Broader term for keeping someone or something safe; not always in the context of an attack.)
Антоніми
attack (Direct action intended to harm or damage someone or something, opposite of defense.)
Словосполучення
self-defense
|national defense
|defense strategy
|defense system
|defense against
Теми
security
|law
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Іменник
B2
entity
2
Legal argument in court
What a lawyer says and does in court to show that the person is not guilty.
Модель уживання:
the defense of [someone/something]
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse 'defense' as a team in sports with this legal meaning.
Синоніми
justification (A reason given to show why an action was right, not always in a legal context.)
Антоніми
prosecution (The side in a trial that tries to prove the accused is guilty.)
Словосполучення
mount a defense
|legal defense
|criminal defense
|defense attorney
Теми
law
|court
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- The defense said he did not do it.
- Her defense was that she was at home.
- The defense asked questions to the witness.
Іменник
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.
Поширена помилка:
Some learners mix 'defense' and 'offense' when talking about sports roles.
Синоніми
backline (Specific to some sports like soccer or rugby, referring to defensive players.)
Антоніми
offense (The part of a team that tries to score points.)
Словосполучення
play defense
|strong defense
|defense line
Теми
sports
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- Our team's defense is very strong.
- He is good at playing defense.
- The defense stopped the ball.
Іменник
technical
B2
action
4
Military protection of territory
Military actions to keep a country or place safe from enemies.
Синоніми
fortification (A physical structure for military protection; narrower than overall military defense.)
Антоніми
invasion (An attack by an enemy entering a territory.)
Словосполучення
air defense
|missile defense
|coastal defense
Теми
military
|politics
Приклади
- The air defense system detected incoming missiles.
- Troops were stationed along the border for defense.
- Naval forces provide coastal defense.
Навчальні приклади
- The army has a strong air defense.
- They built walls for defense.
- Ships are used for sea defense.
Граматика
Словникова форма
defense
IPA
GB/dɪfˈɛns/
US/dɪfˈɛns/
Склади й наголос
de - fense (2 склади)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fense)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: defense
- Variant Spelling: defence
- Plural: defense, defenses
Споріднені слова
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
Граматичні особливості
- Spelling Variant: defence Noun
Вирази
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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- He claimed he hit the man in self-defense.
- Martial arts can be used for self-defense.