defense de·fense Am [dɪ'fɛns]
- defense de·fense Am [dɪ'fɛns]
1. n
difesa
in defence of — in difesa di
in his defence — in sua difesa
the Ministry of Defence Brit; the Department of Defense Am — il Ministero della Difesa
the case for the defence — la difesa
witness for the defence — teste m/f a difesa
the body's defences against disease — le difese naturali dell'organismo contro la malattia
as a defence against — per ripararsi da, come difesa contro
2. adj
di difesa
defence spending — spese per la difesa
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Defense — De*fense , Defence De*fence , n. [F. d[ e]fense, OF. defense, fem., defens, masc., fr. L. defensa (cf. LL. defensum), from defendere. See {Defend}, and cf. {Fence}.] 1. The act of defending, or the state of being defended; protection, as from… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
defense — de·fense /di fens, dē ˌfens/ n 1: the act or action of defending see also self defense 2 a: the theory or ground that forms the basis for a defendant s opposition to an allegation in a complaint or to a charge in a charging instrument (as an… … Law dictionary
Defense — De*fense , v. t. To furnish with defenses; to fortify. [Obs.] [Written also {defence}.] [1913 Webster] Better manned and more strongly defensed. Hales. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
defense — de•fense [[t]dɪˈfɛns[/t]] or, esp. for 7,9, [[t]ˈdi fɛns[/t]] n. v. fensed, fens•ing 1) resistance against attack; protection 2) something that defends, as a fortification or medication 3) the defending of a cause or the like by speech, etc.: to… … From formal English to slang
defense — The psychological mechanisms used to control anxiety, e.g., rationalization, projection. [L. defendo, to ward off] screen d. the use of falsified or incomplete memories or affects to cover repressed but associated memories and affects. ur… … Medical dictionary
defense — de|fense [ dı fens ] noun *** ▸ 1 someone/something that protects ▸ 2 proof someone/something is right ▸ 3 protection from illness ▸ 4 in sports ▸ 5 attempt to win again ▸ 6 behavior that protects 1. ) uncount actions that you take to protect… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Défense musculaire — Dé|fense mus|cu|laire [defãsmysky lɛ:r] die; <aus gleichbed. fr. défense musculaire> Abwehrspannung der Muskeln (Med.) … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
fense — autodéfense défense offense … Dictionnaire des rimes
Défense musculaire — Dé|fense mus|culaire [defa̱n̶g̶ß müßkülä̱r; frz.] w; : „Abwehrspannung“ der Muskulatur … Das Wörterbuch medizinischer Fachausdrücke
defense mechanism — de fense ,mechanism noun count 1. ) something that happens in your mind that helps you deal with something such as a bad experience 2. ) a process in your body that prevents you from becoming sick … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
defense — de·fense … English syllables
