defensive

a la defensiva

Que se apresura a justificarse o defender que tiene razón porque se siente criticado.

En inglés sencillo: Quick to explain or argue that you are right because you feel criticized.

• Do not get defensive.
• She sounded defensive when I questioned her decision.
• Why are you so defensive about your work?

Cómo se usa: defensive about something (He gets defensive about his cooking.)

Sinónimos: self-justifying

Expresiones frecuentes: get defensive, defensive about something, a defensive attitude

defensivo

Diseñado o utilizado para proteger a alguien o algo de un ataque.

En inglés sencillo: Designed or used to protect someone or something from attack.

• The troops took defensive positions.
• They built defensive walls around the town.
• The country says these weapons serve a defensive purpose.

Sinónimos: protective

Antónimos: offensive

Expresiones frecuentes: defensive position, defensive weapons, defensive strategy, defensive wound

defensivo

Que busca impedir que el equipo contrario marque puntos o goles.

En inglés sencillo: Trying to stop the other team from scoring in a sport.

• She is a good defensive player.
• Our team needs stronger defensive skills.
• His defensive tackle prevented another goal.

Antónimos: offensive, attacking

Expresiones frecuentes: defensive player, defensive skills, defensive play

defensivo, preventivo

Hecho con cuidado para evitar peligros, pérdidas u otros riesgos.

En inglés sencillo: Done carefully to avoid danger, loss, or other risks.

• She teaches defensive driving.
• They adopted a defensive investment strategy.
• A defensive approach helped the company avoid heavy losses.

Sinónimos: cautious, careful

Antónimos: reckless

Expresiones frecuentes: defensive driving, defensive investment, defensive strategy