Turkish - English
Definition of savunmalı in Turkish English dictionary
- defensive
- Intended to deter attack
- A means, attitude or position of defense
- {a} proper for defense, defending
- {n} a safeguard, guard, state of defense
- carried on in resistance to aggression
- In a state or posture of defense
- 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"
- attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing
- 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
- {i} attitude of defense, position of defense
- Of a bowling or fielding tactic designed to prevent the other side from scoring runs.; of a batting tactic designed to prevent being out
- Performed so as to minimise risk
- intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack; "defensive weapons"; "a defensive stance"
- 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
- You use defensive to describe things that are intended to protect someone or something. The Government hastily organized defensive measures against the raids
- 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
- That which defends; a safeguard
- Carried on by resisting attack or aggression; opposed to offensive; as, defensive war
- 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
- savun
- {f} advocate
He advocated abolishing class distinctions.
-O, sınıf ayrımlarının ortadan kaldırılmasını savundu.
He advocates reform in university education.
-Üniversite eğitiminde reformu savunuyor.
- savun
- {f} defending
I was defending myself.
-Kendimi savunuyordum.
Tom was green behind the ears when it came to defending himself in court.
-Tom, mahkemede kendini savunma konusunda daha çok toydu.
- savun
- defend
Paris did her best to defend her liberties.
-Paris, özgürlüklerini savunmak için elinden geleni yaptı.
They defended their country against the invaders.
-Onlar istilacılara karşı ülkelerini savundular.
- savun
- argue for
- savun
- stick up for
I will never forgive you because you did not stick up for me at the meeting.
-Beni toplantıda savunmadığın için seni asla affetmeyeceğim.
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Finnish - Turkish
Definition of savunmalı in Finnish Turkish dictionary
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