"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 • ...
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 • ...
(1) purely, strictly
Kolokacji: 2
(2) somewhat, slightly, overly
Kolokacji: 3
1. slightly defensive = trochę obronny slightly defensive
  • Both men seemed overly defensive at times, as if they were fighting shadow opponents that were not even in the hall.
  • The competition was also marred by overly defensive and often violent tactics.
  • Not all African hives show overly defensive behavior; some colonies are quiet, which gives a beginning point for beekeepers to breed a gentler stock.
  • "That comes from being a little cautious or maybe just playing overly defensive."
  • But there was also nothing to be gained by revealing his self-doubt to her, or by becoming overly defensive.
  • With Mosley overly defensive, there were only fleeting moments of excitement.
  • We publish corrections and editor's notes, and try hard not to be overly defensive when our work is challenged.
  • This was an effort to prevent overly defensive play encouraged by the greater advantage in limiting goals allowed.
  • Certainly he came across as overly defensive, but really he is in the situation of "he was the one who happened to get caught".
  • But with our line, no one is overly aggressive or overly defensive.
(4) fiercely, extremely
Kolokacji: 2
defensive + preposición
Kolokacji: 3
defensive about • defensive in • defensive of

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