"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
2. sea defence = obrona morska sea defence
  • The town's new sea defences were officially opened in 2001.
  • After the flooding, major investments were made in new sea defences.
  • He was then sent to Malta to assist with the improvement of the island's sea defences.
  • In February 1988 the parish council launched a campaign for the provision of sea defences.
  • Decisions over sea defences continue to be made with almost no regard to the communities who live along the coast.
  • Steps set into the sea defences at several points along the sea front.
  • In 1838 he designed and built sea defences for Vizagapatam.
  • Since then the sea defences have been built up to ensure that such a disaster will not strike again.
  • Because the restaurant is part of the primary sea defences, the overhaul had to be discussed with the local water board.
  • Proposed sea defences at a cost of £8,000 were described by Defoe as "more than the whole town was worth".
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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