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defense in Arabic

دِفَاع difāʕ

UK/dɪˈfɛns//ˈdiːˌfɛns/

defense in Arabic: دِفَاع (difāʕ), حِمَايَة (ḥimāya), مُحَافَظَة (muḥāfaẓa), مُدَافَعَة (mudāfaʕa). In English, defense means the action of defending or protecting from attack, danger, or injury.

Arabic words for defense

action of protecting from attack
دِفَاع difāʕ, حِمَايَة ḥimāya, مُحَافَظَة muḥāfaẓa, مُدَافَعَة mudāfaʕa
team sports: portion of a team
دِفاع difāʕ
government policy or structure
دِفاع difāʕ

English meaning of defense

  1. noun The action of defending or protecting from attack, danger, or injury.
  2. noun A strategy and tactics employed to prevent the other team from scoring; contrasted with offense.
  3. noun The portion of a team dedicated to preventing the other team from scoring; contrasted with offense.
  4. noun An argument in support or justification of something.

Full definition of defense

defense in a sentence

  • to come to someone's defense
  • Department of Defense

Synonyms of defense

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Questions about defense in Arabic

What is the meaning of defense in Arabic?
Defense in Arabic is دِفَاع (difāʕ), حِمَايَة (ḥimāya), مُحَافَظَة (muḥāfaẓa), مُدَافَعَة (mudāfaʕa).
ما معنى كلمة defense؟
Defense: دِفَاع (difāʕ), حِمَايَة (ḥimāya), مُحَافَظَة (muḥāfaẓa), مُدَافَعَة (mudāfaʕa).
What does defense mean in English?
Defense means the action of defending or protecting from attack, danger, or injury.

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