English-German Dictionary
German Translation of “defense”
defence or defense (US) (dɪˈfens
)
Translations
noun
- (no plural) (also law, sport)
Verteidigung feminine noun
⇒in his defence
zu seiner Verteidigung
⇒to come to sb's defence
jdn verteidigen
⇒to put up or make a spirited defence of sb/sth
jdn/etw mutig verteidigen
⇒his only defence was ...
seine einzige Rechtfertigung war ...
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- (= form of protection)
Abwehrmaßnahme feminine noun
- (military(= fortification etc)
Befestigung feminine noun
,Verteidigungsanlage feminine noun
- (military(= fortification etc)
as a defence against
als Schutz gegen
⇒his defences were down
er war wehrlos
- (= form of protection)
Similar Words
= argument, explanation, excuse, plea, apology, justification, vindication, rationalization, apologia, exoneration, exculpation, extenuation
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