"defensive" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés

defensive adjetivo

defensive + sustantivo
Kolokacji: 222
defensive end • defensive coordinator • defensive player • defensive position • defensive line • defensive lineman • defensive back • ...
collocations grouped by meanings
Grup znaczeniowych: 46
(3) player, MVP
Kolokacji: 2
(15) coach, preparation, deployment
Kolokacji: 3
(17) perimeter, coverage, depth
Kolokacji: 3
(24) move, approach, driving
Kolokacji: 3
1. defensive move = obronny ruch defensive move
2. defensive approach = obronne podejście defensive approach
  • The mechanical, defensive approach that he perfected is now under attack.
  • It is only later in the year that a less defensive approach may pay dividends.
  • But Anderson's consistent effort contributed to the team's defensive approach, and he has recently played with more authority.
  • He immediately got praises for the new defensive approach by a striker.
  • Holyfield was able to control most of the fight as Holmes took a more defensive approach.
  • Stevens is not the only member of the team who has noticed a change in the Devils' defensive approach to the game.
  • She takes a brusque and defensive approach to even innocuous questions.
  • And Iraq's three to one population disadvantage mandated a more defensive approach.
  • It follows that a defensive approach on the part of the Commission will not help move things forwards.
  • Opponents say that there are better ways of promoting Europe's film culture, and recommend a defensive approach.
3. defensive driving = obronne prowadzenie defensive driving
(26) front, presence
Kolokacji: 2
(28) formation, backfield
Kolokacji: 2
(31) starter, rookie
Kolokacji: 2
(35) barrier, stopper, barricade
Kolokacji: 3
(36) Smith, Williams
Kolokacji: 2
(38) ditch, trench, moat
Kolokacji: 3
(39) medicine, penalty
Kolokacji: 2
(41) record, signal, showing
Kolokacji: 3
(42) breakdown, victory, collapse
Kolokacji: 3
(43) problem, huddle
Kolokacji: 2
(45) standout, baseman
Kolokacji: 2
(46) call, reason, option
Kolokacji: 3
verbo + defensive
Kolokacji: 5
play defensive • sound defensive • feel defensive • become defensive • grow defensive
adverbio + defensive
Kolokacji: 13
purely defensive • somewhat defensive • strictly defensive • slightly defensive • essentially defensive • ...
defensive + preposición
Kolokacji: 3
defensive about • defensive in • defensive of

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