Betekenis van:
defensive

defensive
Bijvoeglijk naamwoord
  • defensief
  • intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
"defensive weapons"
"a defensive stance"
defensive
Bijvoeglijk naamwoord
    • attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing

    Synoniemen

    defensive
    Zelfstandig naamwoord
    • afweerhouding
    • an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')

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    Voorbeeldzinnen

    1. Tom's defensive.
    2. Tom is getting defensive.
    3. Don't be so defensive.
    4. Tom is defensive.
    5. Defensive driving can help you avoid accidents.
    6. Why are you being so defensive?
    7. The revolutionary government, while raising troops from the masses and fighting a defensive battle, established a republic and executed Louis XVI.
    8. defensive driving.
    9. Prior to transit — defensive measures
    10. Activate fire pump defensive measures.
    11. on State aid C 26/2006 (ex N 110/2006), temporary defensive mechanism to shipbuilding — Portugal
    12. on State aid C 32/07 (ex N 389/06) temporary Defensive Mechanism to Shipbuilding — Portugal
    13. The independent consultant also indicated that as a defensive strategy the renovation and expansion of the complex was not unique.
    14. Defensive and preventive measures taken against predators under Council Directive 92/43/EEC and national rules shall be recorded in the sustainable management plan.
    15. In the absence of any involvement in the ‘EU territory of Gibraltar’, the insistence by the Commission on notification of defensive measures taken by Gibraltar appears excessive.