defensive

defensive
[dɪ'fensɪv] 1.
aggettivo [weapon] difensivo; [reaction, behaviour] difensivo, di difesa; [person] sulla difensiva, diffidente
2.
nome

to be on the defensive — stare sulla difensiva; sport giocare in difesa

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[-siv]
adjective (protective or resisting attack: a defensive attitude; defensive action.) difensivo
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defensive /dɪˈfɛnsɪv/
a.
1 difensivo: a defensive weapon, un'arma difensiva
2 che ha un atteggiamento difensivo, sulla difensiva: He was very defensive about his job, ha un atteggiamento molto difensivo riguardo il suo lavoro; There's no need to be so defensive, non c'è bisogno di mettersi sulla difensiva; to become defensive, mettersi sulla difensiva
3 (sport) difensivo: a defensive role, un ruolo difensivo; defensive formation, schieramento difensivo; a defensive player, un difensore; to play a defensive game, fare un gioco d'interdizione
● (pallavolo) defensive block, muro □ (football americano) defensive end, uno dei due difensori estremi della prima linea difensiva □ to be [to go, to put sb.] on the defensive, stare [mettersi, mettere q.] sulla difensiva: He put his opponents on the defensive from the start, ha messo gli avversari sulla difensiva fin dall'inizio.
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[dɪ'fensɪv] 1.
aggettivo [weapon] difensivo; [reaction, behaviour] difensivo, di difesa; [person] sulla difensiva, diffidente
2.
nome

to be on the defensive — stare sulla difensiva; sport giocare in difesa


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