English-Portuguese translations for defensive

• defensiva
  Hoje esteve muito na defensiva.You were very defensive today.
  Putin ficou na defensiva por estar perante uma Europa unida.Putin was put on the defensive because of a united Europe.
  Por conseguinte, a Europa, a União Europeia, não deve ser sempre colocada na defensiva. So Europe, the European Union, should not always be put on the defensive.

Definition of defensive

• Intended for defence; protective
• Intended to deter attack
• Performed so as to minimise risk
• Displaying an inordinate sensitivity to criticism or intrusion
• Pertaining to defense, as opposed to attack
• In a state or posture of defense
• A means, attitude or position of defense

Examples

• a defensive perimeter
• a defensive missile system
• defensive driving
• The victim held up his hand to repel the attacker and received a defensive knife wound.

Related words

• defensively
• defensiveness
• defensive fighting position
• defensive tackle
• defensive zone
• defensive midfielder
• defensive back
• defensive programming
• defensive end