Adjective
defensiv
Pronunciation: /ˌde(ː).fɛnˈziːf/
defensive
C2
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Meanings
Adjective
- defensive
Example sentence
In der zweiten Halbzeit spielte die Mannschaft sehr defensiv.
In the second half the team played very defensively.
Usage
- defensiv spielen — Play defensively, concentrating on defence.
- defensiv / offensiv — Defensive versus attacking or assertive.
Nach der Führung wählte das Team eine defensive Taktik.
After taking the lead, the team chose a defensive tactic.