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Pronunciation / Transliteration: defans
"La meilleure défense, c'est l'attaque."
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The action of defending from or resisting attack.
"The country built up its military defense."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late Middle English: from Old French defens, from Latin defensum 'that which is defended', neuter past participle of defendere.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "defense" is said worldwide
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défense
Transliteration: defans
"La meilleure défense, c'est l'attaque."
Verteidigung
Transliteration: verteidigung
"Die Verteidigung spielte das ganze Spiel über gut."
difesa
Transliteration: difesa
"Hanno organizzato una forte difesa."
defensa
Transliteration: defensa
"La defensa nacional es una prioridad."
defesa
Transliteration: defesa
"O advogado apresentou sua defesa."
रक्षा
Transliteration: raksha
"देश की रक्षा करना हमारा कर्तव्य है।"
防御
Transliteration: fángyù
"他们加强了边境的防御。"
방어
Transliteration: bang-eo
"그 팀은 탄탄한 방어를 보여주었다."
防御
Transliteration: bōgyo
"城の防御を固める必要がある。"
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