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оборонительный

defensive

Meaning of оборонительный

intended to protect or defend

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Russian[əbərɐˈnʲitʲɪlʲnɨj]
defensive
оборонительный - defensive
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оборонительный with English translation

оборонительный usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She gave a defensive answer to every question.

Она давала оборонительный ответ на каждый вопрос.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The team took a defensive position near the goal.

Команда заняла оборонительную позицию возле ворот.

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оборонительный synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between оборонительный / защитный / оборонный

О
🇷🇺Russian
оборонительный

Main equivalent: intended to protect or defend.

B2Very Often
З
🇷🇺Russian
защитный

Broader word: connected with protection or safeguarding from harm.

B2Very Often
О
🇷🇺Russian
оборонный

Usually refers to military defense, the army, or the defense industry.

B2Often

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How to pronounce оборонительный and what this word means

оборонительный means defensive. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce оборонительный

[əbərɐˈnʲitʲɪlʲnɨj]

оборонительный translation

defensive

оборонительный examples

Die Mannschaft spielte sehr defensiv.

оборонительный transcription

[əbərɐˈnʲitʲɪlʲnɨj]

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оборонительный meaning: what does it mean?

предназначенный для защиты или отражения нападения

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оборонительный is pronounced as [əbərɐˈnʲitʲɪlʲnɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

оборонительный definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Die Mannschaft spielte sehr defensiv. Translation: Команда играла очень в оборонительном стиле.

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