This is the 1696th most frequent German word.
defensive
The German word "defensive" means "defensive" or "focused on defense" in English.
Here 'defensive' describes someone's protective or guarded behavior to avoid criticism or confrontation.
Er adoptierte eine defensive Haltung in der Diskussion.
He adopted a defensive attitude in the discussion.
In this context, 'defensive' refers to a tactic in sports aiming to prevent the opponent from scoring.
Die Mannschaft zeigte eine defensive Spielweise.
The team displayed a defensive style of play.
In this sentence, 'defensive' pertains to someone's way of reasoning to justify or shield themselves from opposition.