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defensa

/deˈfensa/, [d̪eˈfẽn.sa]

defending, defense

Noun defensa f (plural defensas)

  1. defense
  2. retaining wall
  3. (automotive) bumper

Noun defensa m (plural defensas)

  1. (sports) back

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Examples

  • La policía se dio cuenta de que Dan actuó en defensa propia.

    The police realized that Dan acted in self-defence.

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  • La gente tímida puede desarrollar dependencia a la droga como una defensa.

    Shy people can develop drug dependence as a defense.

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  • Toda persona acusada de delito tiene derecho a que se presuma su inocencia mientras no se pruebe su culpabilidad, conforme a la ley y en juicio público en el que se le hayan asegurado todas las garantías necesarias para su defensa.

    Everyone charged with a penal offence has the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law in a public trial at which he has had all the guarantees necessary for his defence.

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  • Salió en mi defensa cuando fui acusado de plagio.

    She came to my defence when I was accused of plagiarism.

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  • Él condujo la defensa del castillo Ostyn sitiado por los caballeros teutónicos.

    He led the defense of Ostyn castle, besieged by the Teutonic knights.

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  • Tom alegó que mató a Mary en defensa propia.

    Tom claimed he killed Mary in self-defense.

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  • La negación es uno de los mecanismos de defensa humanos más fuertes.

    Denial is one of the strongest human defence mechanisms.

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  • Tom asegura que disparó a María en defensa propia.

    Tom claims he shot Mary in self defense.

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  • Deberías aprender defensa personal.

    You should learn self-defense.

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  • Supuestamente ella le mató en defensa propia.

    She allegedly killed him in self defense.

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