English

Detailed Translations for defense from English to French

defense:

defense [the ~] nomen, amerikan

  1. the defense (defence)
    la défense; l'arrière-garde
  2. the defense (defence)
    la résistance; la défense
  3. the defense (defence)
    la défense; la défense du pays
  4. the defense (preventive measure; defence)
  5. the defense (defence; resistance)
    la défense

Translation Matrix for defense:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
arrière-garde defence; defense
défense defence; defense; resistance argument; ban; counter-plea; cover; defending; interdiction; objection; patronage; plea; plea bargain; prohibition; protection; shelter; suppression; tusk
défense du pays defence; defense
mesure préventive defence; defense; preventive measure
résistance defence; defense counter-pressure; defending; endurance; hindrance; illegal act; illegality; objection; obstruction; opposition; rebellion; resilience; resistance; resistency; revolt; riot; sabotage; stamina; unlawfulness
- defence; defence force; defence mechanism; defence reaction; defending team; defense force; defense lawyers; defense mechanism; defense reaction; defense team; defensive measure; defensive structure; demurrer; denial; refutation; vindication
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- apology; defence; resistance

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Related Definitions for "defense":

  1. the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury1
    • a good boxer needs a good defense1
    • defense against hurricanes is an urgent problem1
  2. protection from harm1
    • sanitation is the best defense against disease1
  3. (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies1
    • they died in the defense of Stalingrad1
    • they were developed for the defense program1
  4. a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him1
    • he gave evidence for the defense1
  5. a structure used to defend against attack1
    • the artillery battered down the defenses1
  6. the justification for some act or belief1
    • he offered a persuasive defense of the theory1
  7. the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions1
    • in defense he said the other man started it1
  8. an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack1
    • he joined the defense against invasion1
  9. the defendant and his legal advisors collectively1
    • the defense called for a mistrial1
  10. (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring1
    • his teams are always good on defense1
  11. (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires1

Wiktionary Translations for defense:

defense
noun
  1. action of protecting from attack
defense
noun
  1. Action de défendre
  2. Gestion de l’armée et de la marine

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
defense défense Abwehr — eine Methode mit dem Ziel [1]

Defense:


Translation Matrix for Defense:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- Defense Department; Department of Defense; DoD; United States Department of Defense

Related Definitions for "Defense":

  1. the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 19471

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French

Detailed Translations for defense from French to English

défense:

défense [la ~] nomen

  1. la défense
    the defence; the resistance; the defense
  2. la défense (défense du pays)
    the defence; the defense
  3. la défense (prohibition; interdiction)
    the prohibition; the interdiction; the ban; the suppression
  4. la défense (plaidoirie; plaidoyer)
    the plea bargain; the plea; the argument
  5. la défense (apologie; réplique; contredit)
    the counter-plea; the objection
  6. la défense (protection)
    the protection; the cover; the shelter; the patronage
  7. la défense (résistance)
    the defending
  8. la défense (broches; croc; lime)
    the tusk
    • tusk [the ~] nomen

Translation Matrix for défense:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
argument défense; plaidoirie; plaidoyer accrochage; altercation; argument; argumentation; collision; conflit; contestation; controverse; différend; discorde; discussion; dispute; débat; démêlé; désaccord; désordre; heurt; litige; querelle
ban défense; interdiction; prohibition ban; boycottage; excommunication; interdiction d'exportation; interdiction de sortie
counter-plea apologie; contredit; défense; réplique
cover défense; protection boîte; capote; carton; coupole; couvercle; couvert; couverture; couverture de lit; couvre-lit; couvre-livre; descente de lit; dessus de lit; dôme; emballage; empaquetage; enveloppe; housse; jaquette; manteaux; paillasson; pochette; protège-livre; prétexte; recouvrement; toit; toiture; trousse à stylos; voile; étui
defence arrière-garde; défense; défense du pays; résistance mesure préventive
defending défense; résistance
defense arrière-garde; défense; défense du pays; résistance mesure préventive
interdiction défense; interdiction; prohibition
objection apologie; contredit; défense; réplique contestation; objection; opposition; plainte; protestation; réclamation; résistance
patronage défense; protection acheteurs; clients; clientèle; faveur; grâce; messe; mécénat
plea défense; plaidoirie; plaidoyer adjuration; imploration; prière; requête; supplication
plea bargain défense; plaidoirie; plaidoyer
prohibition défense; interdiction; prohibition interdiction de servir des boissons alcoolisées; mise à sec; prohibition
protection défense; protection blindage; garantie; protection; protection des données; préservation; sauvegarde; sécurité
resistance défense agitation; clandestinité; contestation; distraction; divertissement; détente; insurrection; maquis; objection; opposition; plainte; protestation; rébellion; réclamation; résistance; révolte; sabotage; émeute
shelter défense; protection abri; abribus; accommodation; asile; cachette; centre d'accueil; domicile; endroit à l'abri du vent; fourrière; foyer; gîte; habitation; hospice; hébergement; lieu abrité; logement; maison d'accueil; pension pour des animaux domestiques; refuge; retraite
suppression défense; interdiction; prohibition oppression; tyrannie
tusk broches; croc; défense; lime canine; dent angulaire
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
ban bannir; chasser; exiler; exorciser; expulser; interdire; mettre au ban; prohiber; refuser; suspendre
cover abriter; accomplir; ajouter; apprendre; borner; cacher; camoufler; caractériser; clôturer; couvrir; couvrir de; dire; dissimuler; décalquer; décorer; décrire; définir; déguiser; englober; envelopper; envelopper de; exercer; expliquer; faire le compte rendu de; garnir; inclure; interpréter; masquer; mettre à l'abri de; occuper; parcourir; protéger; préserver; raconter; recouvrir; remplir; revêtir; s'assurer contre; sauvegarder; se couvrir; se couvrir contre; se draper dans; se revêtir de; tapisser; voiler; écrire
shelter abriter quelqu'un; héberger; loger; s'abriter; se cacher; se mettre à l'abri; se réfugier

Synonyms for "défense":


Wiktionary Translations for défense:

défense
noun
  1. Action de défendre
  2. Gestion de l’armée et de la marine
  3. Dent
défense
noun
  1. player in sports in general
  2. nautical term
  3. action of protecting from attack
  4. A wise use of natural resources
  5. pointed tooth

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
défense tusk stoottand — een grote slagtand
défense defense Abwehr — eine Methode mit dem Ziel [1]

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