defensiv
Translation
defensive
Examples
Die Mannschaft spielte sehr defensiv.
The team played very defensively.
Seine Reaktion war ziemlich defensiv.
His reaction was quite defensive.
Grammar Patterns
to play/react defensively The team played very defensively.
a defensive ((sth.)) That is a defensive strategy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: abwehrend; Antonyms: offensiv, aggressiv
Etymology
From Latin 'defendere' (to defend). It's a cognate of the English word 'defensive'.
Memory Tips
It looks and sounds almost identical to the English 'defensive'. Think of a football team's defense.