defense
1. the act of protecting or defending against attack
The team's defense was excellent during the match.
A defesa do time foi excelente durante a partida.
2. a legal argument or plea presented in court
The defendant's defense was based on lack of evidence.
A defesa do réu foi baseada na falta de provas.
3. a protective barrier or fortification
The castle's defenses were reinforced.
As defesas do castelo foram reforçadas.
4. in sports, the players or team responsible for preventing the opposing team from scoring
The defense prevented another goal.
A defesa impediu outro gol.
Related Idioms & Phrases
em defesa de (in defense of)
defesa própria (self-defense)
levantar uma defesa (to mount a defense)
sem defesa (defenseless)
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