defensively

(Askeri) SAVUNMA: Savunmaya uygun; korunma maksadı güden, korunma maksadına yarayan. Örneğin; savunma mevzii (defensive position), savunma silahı (defensive weapon) gibi

defensive

{s} savunma

Tom çok savunmacıydı. - Tom was very defensive.

Tom neden bu kadar savunmacı oluyor? - Why is Tom being so defensive?

{s} koruyan

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von defensively im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: in a defensive manner, protectively; In a defensive manner; On the defensive; in a defensive manner; "the general conviction that our side is in the right and acting defensively over what Russians call the German question and Americans the Berlin crisis"; in an apologetic and self-defensive manner; "`I felt it better you should know,' said Sir Cedric defensively"; in an apologetic and self-defensive manner; "`I felt it better you should know,' said Sir Cedric defensively
defensive: Intended to deter attack
defensive: A means, attitude or position of defense
defensive: Intended for defence; protective
defensive: Displaying an inordinate sensitivity to criticism; compare paranoid
defensive: carried on in resistance to aggression
defensive: {a} proper for defense, defending
defensive: {n} a safeguard, guard, state of defense
defensive: In a state or posture of defense
defensive: an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive') intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack; "defensive weapons"; "a defensive stance"
defensive: attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing
defensive: In sports, defensive play is play that is intended to prevent your opponent from scoring goals or points against you. I'd always played a defensive game, waiting for my opponent to make a mistake. attacking + defensively de·fen·sive·ly Mexico did not play defensively
defensive: {i} attitude of defense, position of defense
defensive: Of a bowling or fielding tactic designed to prevent the other side from scoring runs.; of a batting tactic designed to prevent being out
defensive: Performed so as to minimise risk
defensive: intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack; "defensive weapons"; "a defensive stance"
defensive: attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing serving as or appropriate for defending or protecting; "defensive fortifications"; "defensive dikes to protect against floods
defensive: You use defensive to describe things that are intended to protect someone or something. The Government hastily organized defensive measures against the raids
defensive: If someone is on the defensive, they are trying to protect themselves or their interests because they feel unsure or threatened. Accusations are likely to put the other person on the defensive
defensive: That which defends; a safeguard
defensive: Carried on by resisting attack or aggression; opposed to offensive; as, defensive war
defensive: Someone who is defensive is behaving in a way that shows they feel unsure or threatened. Like their children, parents are often defensive about their private lives. + defensively de·fen·sive·ly `Oh, I know, I know,' said Kate, defensively. + defensiveness de·fen·sive·ness He felt a certain defensiveness about his position
defensive: serving as or appropriate for defending or protecting; "defensive fortifications"; "defensive dikes to protect against floods"
defensive: {s} protective, watchful, on guard
defensive: an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')
defensive: Displaying an inordinate sensitivity to criticism; cf. paranoid
defensive: Serving to defend or protect; proper for defense; opposed to offensive; as, defensive armor