"defence" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- The 1952-53 season was obviously going to be a transitional one with the defence and forward lines in need of strengthening.
- The wall on Helgeandsholmen was built around 1530 in direct proximity to the former defence line.
- She had been part of a defence line off the Norwegian coast.
- However, there was no hope of completing such an extensive defence line in the short time available.
- The city had a civilian population of 111,000 in 1941, and most were sent to work on the three defence lines around the port.
- The defence line was then attacked in several places, the battle lasting throughout the night.
- This defence line was to limit rebel activities to the eastern provinces.
- By the end of the week the tigers stationed themselves in their previous defence lines.
- The main German defence line was now seven miles away.
- Instead, he hoped to continue pushing the French back and not to allow them time to construct a coherent defence line.
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