[ noun ]
■ a position on a basketball team
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guard
[ noun ]
■ payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
e.g.)
・every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection
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protection
,
tribute
[ noun ]
■ the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury
e.g.)
・a good boxer needs a good defense
・defense against hurricanes is an urgent problem
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defence
,
defense
[ noun ]
■ protection from harm
e.g.)
・sanitation is the best defense against disease
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defence
,
defense
[ noun ]
■ (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
e.g.)
・they died in the defense of Stalingrad
・they were developed for the defense program
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defence
,
defense
,
defensive measure
[ verb ]
■ be on the defensive
■ act against an attack
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defend
[ verb ]
■ watch over or shield from danger or harm
■ protect
e.g.)
・guard my possessions while I'm away
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guard
,
ward
[ verb ]
■ protect against a challenge or attack
e.g.)
・Hold that position behind the trees!
・Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks
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defend
,
guard
,
hold
[ noun ]
■ a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
e.g.)
・he gave evidence for the defense
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defence
,
defense
,
demurrer
,
denial
[ noun ]
■ a structure used to defend against attack
e.g.)
・the artillery battered down the defenses
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defence
,
defense
,
defensive structure
[ noun ]
■ a protective covering or structure
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shield
[ noun ]
■ an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack
e.g.)
・he joined the defense against invasion
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defence
,
defence force
,
defense
,
defense force
[ noun ]
■ the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team
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guard
[ noun ]
■ the condition of being protected
e.g.)
・they were huddled together for protection
・he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home
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protection
,
shelter
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