"defence" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés

defence sustantivo

sustantivo + defence
Kolokacji: 19
air defence • title defence • self defence • defence of the city • home defence • ...
(2) self, fighter, host
Kolokacji: 3
(4) coast, beach, shore
Kolokacji: 3
(5) flood, sea
Kolokacji: 2
1. flood defence = powódź obrona flood defence
  • And they'll probably be given the job of building the flood defences in 15 years' time too.
  • It can also reduce the capacity of channels in flood defences to carry water.
  • In addition to the barrier, the flood defences for 11 miles down river were raised and strengthened.
  • The government spends an estimated £500 million per year on coastal flood defences.
  • The report included a detailed review of London's flood defences.
  • The walls have been re-strengthened, as part of the area's flood defences.
  • Over the years this part of the river has been heavily modified but without any significant flood defence.
  • Since then, millions have been spent on strengthening flood defences.
  • The waters have already demolished the flood defences in many areas.
  • As a result, the council is reviewing its flood defences and drainage systems.
2. sea defence = obrona morska sea defence
defence + sustantivo
Kolokacji: 75
Defence Force • Defence Minister • Defence Staff • defence policy • Defence Secretary • defence lawyer • Defence Ministry • ...
defence + verbo
Kolokacji: 3
defence argues • defence takes • defence rests
verbo + defence
Kolokacji: 22
play in defence • provide defence • make a defence • strengthen one's defences • organize the defence • ...
adjetivo + defence
Kolokacji: 39
coastal defence • successful defence • German defence • civil defence • strong defence • ...
preposición + defence
Kolokacji: 16
of Defence • on defence • in defence • through the defences • for the defence • ...

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