defensive
suomi-englanti sanakirjadefensive englannista suomeksi
puolustuskanta
puolusteleva
puolustus-
puolustus-">puolustus-, puolustusta varten">puolustusta varten
varovainen careful, ennakoiva predicting to minimize risk, ehkäisevä, defensiivinen
Substantiivi
defensive englanniksi
Intended for defence; protective.
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Intended to deter attack.
Performed so as to minimise risk.
Displaying an inordinate sensitivity to criticism or intrusion; oversensitive; thin-skinned.
Of a bowling or fielding tactic designed to prevent the other side from scoring runs; of a batting tactic designed to prevent being out.
Pertaining to defense, as opposed to attack.
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In a state or posture of defense.
(RQ:Milton Paradise Regained)Once join'd, the contrary ſhe proves, a thorn Inteſtin, far within defenſive arms(..)
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