defence

Verteidigung, Schutz

Das Schützen von Menschen oder Dingen vor Angriffen, Gefahren oder Schäden.

In einfachem Englisch: The act of keeping someone or something safe from attack, danger, or harm.

• The walls provide defence against attack.
• He acted in defence of his family.
• The castle had several layers of defence.

So benutzt man es: defence against something (Thick walls provided defence against attack.); in defence of someone/something (She spoke in defence of her friend.)

Synonyme: protection

Gegenteile: attack

Häufige Wendungen: in defence, self defence, defence against attack

Abwehr

Die Spieler einer Mannschaft, die verhindern sollen, dass die Gegner Punkte oder Tore erzielen.

In einfachem Englisch: The players on a team whose job is to stop the other team from scoring.

• Our defence played well.
• Their defence stopped every attack.
• Who will play in defence today?

Gegenteile: offence, attack

Häufige Wendungen: strong defence, weak defence, play in defence

Verteidigung

Die angeklagte Person und ihre Anwälte in einem Gerichtsverfahren.

In einfachem Englisch: The accused person and their lawyers in a court case.

• The defence called a witness.
• The judge asked the defence to respond.
• New evidence strengthened the defence case.

Gegenteile: prosecution

Häufige Wendungen: the defence, defence lawyer, defence team

Landesverteidigung

Staatliche Pläne, Ausgaben und Dienste zum Schutz eines Landes durch seine Streitkräfte.

In einfachem Englisch: Government plans, spending, and services connected with protecting a country through its armed forces.

• Defence spending increased this year.
• The defence minister visited the troops.
• Parliament debated a new defence policy.

Häufige Wendungen: defence spending, defence policy, defence minister