No. 1,696 in German
defensive
The German word "defensive" means "defensive" or "focused on defense" in English.
In a sentence
Er adoptierte eine defensive Haltung in der Diskussion.
He adopted a defensive attitude in the discussion.
Here 'defensive' describes someone's protective or guarded behavior to avoid criticism or confrontation.
Die Mannschaft zeigte eine defensive Spielweise.
The team displayed a defensive style of play.
In this context, 'defensive' refers to a tactic in sports aiming to prevent the opponent from scoring.
Ihre Argumentation war äußerst defensiv.
Her argumentation was highly defensive.
In this sentence, 'defensive' pertains to someone's way of reasoning to justify or shield themselves from opposition.
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