Significado de defensive en inglés
defensivedefensive1 /dɪˈfensɪv/ adjective 
Ver todas las traducciones1used or intended to protect someone or something against attackusado o destinado a proteger a alguien o algo contra un ataque OPP offensive: 
The prince drew up his forces in a strong defensive position.El príncipe desplegó sus fuerzas en una sólida posición defensiva. The rockets are a purely defensive measure against nuclear attack.Los cohetes son una medida puramente defensiva contra un ataque nuclear.2behaving in a way that shows you think someone is criticizing you even if they are notque actúa de un modo que muestra que cree que alguien lo está criticando aunque no sea así: She despised herself for sounding so defensive.Se despreciaba a sí misma por sonar tan a la defensiva. a reserved and defensive manneruna actitud reservada y defensiva3 American English relating to stopping the other team from getting points in a gamerelativo a impedir que el equipo contrario marque puntos en un juego OPP offensive: defensive playjuego defensivo—defensively adverb—defensiveness noun [uncountable]
Ver todas las traducciones1used or intended to protect someone or something against attackusado o destinado a proteger a alguien o algo contra un ataque OPP offensive: The prince drew up his forces in a strong defensive position.El príncipe desplegó sus fuerzas en una sólida posición defensiva. The rockets are a purely defensive measure against nuclear attack.Los cohetes son una medida puramente defensiva contra un ataque nuclear.2behaving in a way that shows you think someone is criticizing you even if they are notque actúa de un modo que muestra que cree que alguien lo está criticando aunque no sea así: She despised herself for sounding so defensive.Se despreciaba a sí misma por sonar tan a la defensiva. a reserved and defensive manneruna actitud reservada y defensiva3 American English relating to stopping the other team from getting points in a gamerelativo a impedir que el equipo contrario marque puntos en un juego OPP offensive: defensive playjuego defensivo—defensively adverb—defensiveness noun [uncountable]defensivedefensive2 noun 1on/onto the defensive behaving in a way that shows that you think that someone is criticizing you even if they are notactuando de un modo que muestra que piensas que alguien te está criticando aunque no sea así: In his presence, she was constantly on the defensive.En su presencia, ella estaba constantemente a la defensiva.2put/force somebody on the defensive if you put someone on the defensive in an argument, you attack them so that they are in a weaker positionsi pones a alguien a la defensiva en una discusión, lo atacas de modo que queda en una posición más débil: an issue that put the White House on the defensiveun asunto que puso a la Casa Blanca a la defensiva
1on/onto the defensive behaving in a way that shows that you think that someone is criticizing you even if they are notactuando de un modo que muestra que piensas que alguien te está criticando aunque no sea así: In his presence, she was constantly on the defensive.En su presencia, ella estaba constantemente a la defensiva.2put/force somebody on the defensive if you put someone on the defensive in an argument, you attack them so that they are in a weaker positionsi pones a alguien a la defensiva en una discusión, lo atacas de modo que queda en una posición más débil: an issue that put the White House on the defensiveun asunto que puso a la Casa Blanca a la defensiva