defence
gb/dɪfˈɛns/ us/dɪfˈɛns/
A2
انگریزی
~ 900
معانی
0 معانی
اسم
B1
action
1
protection from attack or harm
When you keep someone or something safe from harm or attack.
استعمال کا انداز:
in defence of [someone/something]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'defence' with 'offense' in sports contexts; 'defence' refers to preventing the other team from scoring.
ہم معنی الفاظ
protection (A more general term that can refer to physical or non-physical safety.)
متضاد الفاظ
attack (The opposite action, meaning to try to harm or damage someone or something.)
لفظی تراکیب
self-defence
|in defence of
|national defence
|defence strategy
|defence system
موضوعات
sports
|law
|security
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- The castle's walls were built for defence against invaders.
- She spoke in defence of her friend.
- The country is increasing its defence budget to improve security.
- Good communication is your best defence against misunderstandings.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The dog is here for defence.
- He ran to his brother's defence.
- The army is for the defence of the country.
- I spoke in defence of my classmate.
اسم
B2
entity
2
legal argument for innocence
What a lawyer says in court to show the accused person is not guilty.
استعمال کا انداز:
the defence argues that [clause]
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse 'defence' with 'defendant'; 'defence' is the argument, while 'defendant' is the person accused.
ہم معنی الفاظ
justification (Focuses on explaining why an action was right or acceptable rather than proving innocence.)
متضاد الفاظ
prosecution (The side in a trial that tries to prove the accused is guilty.)
لفظی تراکیب
criminal defence
|defence lawyer
|mount a defence
|the right to a defence
موضوعات
law
|communication
مثالیں
- The defence called several witnesses to support their case.
- Her lawyer prepared a strong defence against the charges.
- The judge listened carefully to the defence's arguments.
- In his defence, he claimed he was at home during the incident.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The defence said he did not do it.
- Her defence was that she was at work.
- The defence had three people speak for him.
- The lawyer made a good defence in court.
اسم
A2
entity
3
sports team preventing scoring
The part of a sports team that tries to stop the other team from getting points or goals.
استعمال کا انداز:
play in defence
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse 'defence' with 'midfield' in football; 'defence' focuses on stopping attacks near goal.
ہم معنی الفاظ
backline (Used mainly in certain sports like rugby or soccer to describe defensive players.)
متضاد الفاظ
offense (The part of a team that tries to score points or goals.)
لفظی تراکیب
strong defence
|play in defence
|defence line
|defence tactics
موضوعات
sports
مثالیں
- Our team's defence was solid throughout the match.
- He usually plays in defence rather than attack.
- The coach praised the defence for their hard work.
- A weak defence can cost you the game.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- He plays in defence on his football team.
- The team's defence was strong today.
- We need a better defence to win.
- She trains with the defence players.
اسم
technical
B1
entity
4
military protection of a nation
When a country uses its army, navy, or air force to stop enemies from attacking it.
ہم معنی الفاظ
security (Broader term that can include non-military measures.)
متضاد الفاظ
invasion (An aggressive entry into a country by armed forces.)
لفظی تراکیب
national defence
|defence budget
|defence forces
موضوعات
military
|politics
|law
مثالیں
- National defence spending has increased this year.
- They discussed strategies for the country's defence against possible threats.
- Defence forces were mobilized after the alert.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The country spends money on defence.
- Defence is important for safety.
- They have strong defence forces.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
defence
IPA
GB/dɪfˈɛns/
US/dɪfˈɛns/
ہجا بندی اور زور
de - fence (2 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fence)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: defence
- Variant Spelling: defense
- Plural: defence, defences
متعلقہ الفاظ
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
اہم نکات
- Spelling Variant: defense Noun
عبارات
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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- He claimed he hit the attacker in self-defence.
- Learning self-defence can help you feel safer.