defensive
intermediateB1/dɪˈfɛnsɪv/ · de-fen-sive
Relating to the action of defending or protecting.
Meanings
Relating to the action of defending or protecting.
دفاع کرنے یا محفوظ رکھنے کی عمل سے متعلق.
دفاعی
difai
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Common Collocations
- defensive strategy
- defensive posture
- defensive driving
Example Sentences
In a defensive position, the soldiers prepared for the enemy's attack.
دفاعی پوزیشن میں، فوجیوں نے دشمن کے حملے کی تیاری کی۔
Difai position mein, faujiyon ne dushman ke hamlay ki tayyari ki.
The athlete showed a defensive play that prevented the opposing team from scoring.
کھلاڑی نے ایک دفاعی کھیل دکھایا جس نے حریف ٹیم کو اسکور کرنے سے روکا۔
Khilari ne aik difai khel dikhaya jis ne hareef team ko score karne se roka.
Her defensive attitude made it hard for her to accept constructive criticism.
اس کا دفاعی رویہ اس کے لیے تعمیری تنقید قبول کرنے میں مشکل بناتا ہے۔
Us ka difai rawaya is ke liye tameeiri tanqid qubool karne mein mushkil banata hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'defensive' as also being 'defend' + 'sive', relating to actions taken to protect.
Picture a shield that protects a knight in battle.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا، اسی کو دیکھ کر جیتے ہیں جسے دیکھ کر مر جائیں۔
Mohabbat mein nahi hai farq jeene aur marne ka, isi ko dekh kar jeete hain jise dekh kar mar jayein.
In love, there is no difference between living and dying; we live by seeing him, we die by seeing him.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
اپنی حفاظت خود کرو۔
Apni hifazat khud karo.
Protect yourself.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "defensivus" — to defend
First known use: 14th century
The term 'defensive' stems from the Latin 'defensivus', which is derived from 'defendere', meaning 'to defend'. Over time, it entered the English language in the late 14th century.