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Defensiv Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Defensiv" is mainly used as adjective meaning "defensive", "protective" or "defensively". It is also used as adverb.
Essential properties of "defensiv"
Its most important properties are:
Properties as Adjective
Regular
- Comparative: defensiver
- Superlative: am defensivsten
Meanings of "defensiv" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "Protective, avoiding attacks, not offensive"
"Defensiv", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.
- Definition: "Tendency to protect oneself or avoid attacks, not offensive."
- Translation(s): defensive, protective
- Synonym(s): schützend, abwehrend
- Antonym(s): offensiv, angreifend
- Related word(s): Verteidigung, Abwehr
📝 Some usage examples:
- Die Mannschaft spielte sehr defensiv und wartete auf Konter.
- Seine defensive Haltung half ihm, Konflikte zu vermeiden.
- Im Schach ist eine defensive Strategie oft erfolgreich.
2.) "Acting protectively or risk-averse"
"Defensiv", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.
- Definition: "Acting in a protective manner or avoiding risks."
- Translation(s): defensively, cautiously, protectively
- Synonym(s): vorsichtig, zurückhaltend
- Antonym(s): offensiv, risikofreudig
- Related word(s): Verteidigung, Schutz
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er reagierte defensiv auf die Vorwürfe.
- Sie spielte defensiv, um keinen Fehler zu machen.
- Der Politiker antwortete defensiv auf die kritischen Fragen.