No. 914 in Spanish
defensa
The act or means of protecting or defending.
In a sentence
La defensa del castillo fue heroica durante el asedio.
The defense of the castle was heroic during the siege.
In this sentence, 'defensa' is a noun used to refer to the act of protecting or defending, specifically in a military or strategic context.
Ella preparó una defensa convincente para su argumento.
She prepared a convincing defense for her argument.
Here, 'defensa' is used to mean a justification or reasoning put forward to support an argument or stance.
El equipo mejoró su defensa para enfrentar al oponente.
The team improved its defense to face the opponent.
In this context, 'defensa' refers to the strategic or tactical measures in sports or competition to prevent adversaries from scoring or succeeding.
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