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defenses
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USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled “defence.”
defenses(
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
2. (military)
a. la defensa (F)
(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).
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.
3. (sports)
a. la defensa (F)
(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).
Kevin plays defense on his football team.Kevin juega en la defensa de su equipo de fútbol americano.
4. (personal)
a. la defensa (F)
(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).
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.
5. (legal)
a. la defensa (F)
(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).
The defense calls its first witness.La defensa llama a su primer testigo.
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