No. 10,695 in Spanish

defensiva

"Defensiva" means "defensive" or "defense" depending on context.

In a sentence

Ella siempre está a la defensiva cuando hablamos de su pasado.
She is always on the defensive when we talk about her past.
Here, "a la defensiva" means "on the defensive," describing her behavior as guarded or protective when discussing personal matters.
El equipo adoptó una estrategia defensiva para proteger su ventaja.
The team adopted a defensive strategy to protect their lead.
In this context, "defensiva" refers to the nature of the strategy as being focused on defense in a sports match.
La barrera defensiva del castillo resistió los ataques del enemigo.
The castle's defensive barrier withstood the enemy attacks.
Here, "defensiva" is used as an adjective describing the barrier, indicating its purpose to provide defense.

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