defensive

sur la défensive

Qui se justifie vite ou insiste sur le fait d’avoir raison parce qu’il se sent critiqué.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : defensive about something (He gets defensive about his cooking.)

Synonymes : self-justifying

Expressions courantes : get defensive, defensive about something, a defensive attitude

défensif

Conçu ou utilisé pour protéger quelqu’un ou quelque chose contre une attaque.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : protective

Contraires : offensive

Expressions courantes : defensive position, defensive weapons, defensive strategy, defensive wound

défensif

Qui vise à empêcher l’équipe adverse de marquer des points ou des buts.

En anglais simple : 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.

Contraires : offensive, attacking

Expressions courantes : defensive player, defensive skills, defensive play

défensif, préventif

Fait avec prudence pour éviter un danger, une perte ou d’autres risques.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : cautious, careful

Contraires : reckless

Expressions courantes : defensive driving, defensive investment, defensive strategy