defense

Verteidigung, Schutz

Das Schützen von Menschen oder Dingen vor Angriffen oder Schäden.

In einfachem Englisch: The act of protecting people or things against attack or harm.

• The walls were built for defense.
• She took classes in self defense.
• These plants have a natural defense against insects.

So benutzt man es: defense against something (The walls provide a defense against flooding.); defense of someone/something (They fought in defense of their homes.)

Synonyme: protection

Gegenteile: attack

Häufige Wendungen: self defense, defense against something, defense of something

Abwehr, Verteidigung

Die Spieler, die verhindern sollen, dass die gegnerische Mannschaft Punkte oder Tore erzielt.

In einfachem Englisch: The players whose job is to stop the other team from scoring.

• Our defense played well.
• Their defense allowed three goals.
• We need a stronger defense next season.

Gegenteile: offense

Häufige Wendungen: strong defense, team defense, weak defense

Verteidigung, Landesverteidigung

Die militärischen Pläne, Ausgaben und Einrichtungen eines Landes zum Schutz vor Angriffen.

In einfachem Englisch: A country's military plans, spending, and systems for keeping it safe from attack.

• The government increased defense spending.
• She works at the defense department.
• Parliament debated the new defense policy.

Häufige Wendungen: defense budget, defense spending, national defense, defense policy

Verteidigung

Die angeklagte Person und die Anwälte, die sie vor Gericht vertreten.

In einfachem Englisch: The accused person and the lawyers who speak for them in court.

• The defense called another witness.
• She works for the defense.
• The judge allowed the defense more time.

Gegenteile: prosecution

Häufige Wendungen: defense lawyer, defense team, the defense

Verteidigung, Rechtfertigung

Eine Erklärung oder Begründung, warum eine Person, Handlung oder Idee Unterstützung verdient.

In einfachem Englisch: An explanation or argument showing why a person, action, or idea deserves support.

• She offered a defense of her decision.
• In his defense, he was very tired.
• Nobody came to my defense when they criticized me.

So benutzt man es: in defense of someone/something (He spoke in defense of the new policy.); come to someone’s defense (Her sister came to her defense.)

Synonyme: justification, vindication

Häufige Wendungen: in someone’s defense, defense of something, strong defense