No. 560 in Ukrainian
оборону
"Оборону" translates to "defense" in English.
In a sentence
Військові тримають оборону на високому рівні.
The military maintains a high-level defense.
'оборону' is used here to mean 'defense' in a military context.
Місцеві жителі підняли оборону села від нападу.
Local residents raised a defense of the village against an attack.
'оборону' is used in the sense of organized protection against external threat.
Ми повинні зміцнити оборону нашої країни.
We must strengthen the defense of our country.
'оборону' denotes a broader strategic or national protection level.
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