défense (def@s)

French · defence (action of defending or protecting from attack, danger or injury, or any means for that purpose)

Baby Dragon · Bébé Dragon (16)

  1. No Trespassing.

  2. They're defenseless.

  3. I'm defenseless.

  4. They're defenseless.

  5. He is defenseless.

  6. Apart from his parents, nobody would defend the suspect.

  7. She took night classes in the art of self-defense.

  8. Attack is the best form of defense.

  9. But, to his credit, he didn't say anything against her.

  10. A good case can be made for the legalization of drugs.

  11. Defense lawyers appealed for mercy.

  12. Defense lawyers appealed for mercy.

  13. Tom is a top-notch defence lawyer and his services are in demand.

  14. Is it a military secret or something?

  15. The best defense is a good offense.

  16. You might find you have a favorite piece, as Gufeld had his g7 bishop in the King's Indian Defence.

Beginner · Débutant (7)

  1. Despite "No Smoking" signs, the boat operator was brazenly smoking all the time.

  2. The country seethed over the issue of national defense.

  3. Our soccer team has a good defense.

  4. She allegedly killed him in self-defense.

  5. The defense lawyer was confident that he would be able to answer the prosecutor's arguments in his rebuttal.

  6. No smoking in the restaurant.

  7. What do you have to say in your defense?

Intermediate · Intermédiaire (10)

  1. Our football team has a good defense.

  2. The life of the prisoner and of his defenceless daughter is threatened by a diabolical plot.

  3. We stand for democracy.

  4. Tom said he shot Mary in self-defense.

  5. Pursuant to this law, no one is allowed to kill, except in self-defense.

  6. The defense has requested bail.

  7. As an allegory of war, chess is a game of attack and defense.

  8. He contends that nuclear weapons are necessary for national defense.

  9. They claim that they acted in self defense.

  10. I acted in self-defense.

Advanced · Avancé (10)

  1. Tom is defenseless.

  2. A considerable amount of money was appropriated for the national defense.

  3. In American football the defense has a specific job.

  4. Many fear that cuts in the defense budget will undermine the military's effectiveness.

  5. The man pleaded self-defence.

  6. Tom claims he shot Mary in self-defense.

  7. Tom shot the helpless rodent with his BB gun.

  8. That's no defense.

  9. The minister of defense was executed by anti-aircraft machine gun fire for falling asleep during a military parade.

  10. Fever is one of the body's defence mechanisms.

Master Dragon · Maître Dragon (7)

  1. Ken always stands up for his mom when his parents quarrel.

  2. Dan shot Matt in self-defence.

  3. The team's defense this season is wanting.

  4. I pasted the sign “No smoking” on my door.

  5. Krav Maga is a self-defense and fighting system developed for the Israel Defense Forces.

  6. The Algerian Arab and Islamist army is sent only to Kabylia to harm the defenseless Kabyle people.

  7. The Caro-Kann defense (1. e4 c6) is an opening used by major Grand Masters around the world.