No. 2,023 in Dutch
defensieve
"Defensieve" means "defensive" in English.
In a sentence
Hij nam een defensieve houding aan tijdens het debat.
He adopted a defensive stance during the debate.
Here, 'defensieve' describes a protective or defensive attitude, showing resistance or preparation for objections.
De ploeg speelde voornamelijk op een defensieve strategie.
The team mainly played with a defensive strategy.
In this context, 'defensieve' is used to characterize a strategy that focuses on protection or defense, likely in a sports context.
Ze gaf een defensieve reactie op de kritiek.
She gave a defensive response to the critique.
Here, 'defensieve' is used to describe a reaction that is aimed at self-justification or negating a perceived attack.
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