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defense

la defensa

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This word may also be spelled “defence.”

defense(

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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

noun

1. (military)

a. la defensa

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The budget for national defense is projected to be larger this year than last.Está previsto que el presupuesto para la defensa nacional sea mayor este año que el año pasado.

2. (sports)

a. la defensa

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Kevin plays defense on his football team.Kevin juega en la defensa de su equipo de fútbol americano.

3. (personal)

a. la defensa

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Zuriel came to his sister's defense when some kids in school were picking on her.Zuriel salió en defensa de su hermana cuando algunos niños en la escuela se estaban metiendo con ella.

4. (legal)

a. la defensa

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The defense calls its first witness.La defensa llama a su primer testigo.

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

5. (acting in defense)

a. defensor

As a defense lawyer, she works with very interesting people.Como abogada defensora, trabaja con gente muy interesante.

defenses

A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

plural noun

6. (biology)

a. defensas

With healthy eating, you increase your body's defenses naturally.Con una alimentación saludable, incrementas las defensas de tu cuerpo en forma natural.

defense

defense [dɪˈfens]

noun

(US)

defence

defense (US)

[dɪˈfens]

noun

(all senses) defensa (f)

as a defence against como defensa contra

the body's defences against disease las defensas del organismo contra la enfermedad

the case for the defence el argumento de la defensa

counsel for the defence abogadoaabogada (m) (f) defensoradefensora;a abogada a defensora

Department of Defense (US)

Ministry of Defence See culture box in entry ministry.

in his defence en su defensa

what have you to say in your own defence? ¿qué tiene usted que decir or alegar en defensa propia?; in defence of sth en defensa de algo; to come out in defence of salir en defensa de

Minister of Defence (Britain) Ministro (m) de Defensa

Ministry of Defence (Britain) Ministerio (m) de Defensa

Secretary (of State) for Defence (Britain)Secretary of Defense (US) Ministro (m) de Defensa

witness for the defence testigo (m) de cargo; testigo (m) de la defensa

modifier

[+policy, strategy, costs] de defensa

defence counsel (n) abogadoaabogada (m) (f) defensoradefensora;a abogada a defensora

defence forces (n) fuerzas (f) defensivas

defence mechanism (n) mecanismo (m) de defensa

defence spending (n) gastos (m) de defensa

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