defense

defensa, protección

Acción de proteger a personas o cosas frente a ataques o daños.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: defense against something (The walls provide a defense against flooding.); defense of someone/something (They fought in defense of their homes.)

Sinónimos: protection

Antónimos: attack

Expresiones frecuentes: self defense, defense against something, defense of something

defensa

Jugadores encargados de impedir que el equipo contrario marque puntos o goles.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Antónimos: offense

Expresiones frecuentes: strong defense, team defense, weak defense

defensa

Planes, gastos y sistemas militares de un país para protegerse de ataques.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Expresiones frecuentes: defense budget, defense spending, national defense, defense policy

defensa

La persona acusada y los abogados que la representan en el juicio.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Antónimos: prosecution

Expresiones frecuentes: defense lawyer, defense team, the defense

defensa, justificación

Explicación o argumento que muestra por qué una persona, acción o idea merece apoyo.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: in defense of someone/something (He spoke in defense of the new policy.); come to someone’s defense (Her sister came to her defense.)

Sinónimos: justification, vindication

Expresiones frecuentes: in someone’s defense, defense of something, strong defense