defensiva

la defensiva
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. defensive
Nunca puedo hablar con mi novia de nuestros problemas porque rápido se pone a la defensiva.I can never talk to my girlfriend about our problems because she'll go on the defensive right away.
defensivo
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. defensive
El enemigo lanzaba un ataque tras otro contra nosotros sin darnos respiro, así que nos limitábamos a usar tácticas defensivas.The enemy launched one attack after another without giving us a break, so we just used defensive tactics.
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