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Verteidigung

defence

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Meaning of Verteidigung

the act of protecting something from attack

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German/fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaɪ̯dɪɡʊŋ/
defense
Verteidigung - defence
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Verteidigung with English translation

Verteidigung usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Die Verteidigung der Stadt war stark.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Er hilft bei der Verteidigung des Teams.

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Verteidigung synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Verteidigung / Abwehr / Schutz / Verteidigungslinie / Verteidiger / Sicherheitsdienst

A
🇩🇪German
Abwehr

General term for repelling an attack, threat, or pressure; broader than the primary word and can also be used in sports or defensive reactions.

B2Very Often
S
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Schutz

A broader word for protection or safeguarding; not necessarily about repelling an attack, but often about preventing harm.

B2Very Often
V
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Verteidigungslinie

A military or sports term for a line or position held in defense. It is more concrete than the general idea of defense.

B2Rarely
V
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Verteidiger

Usually means a person who defends someone or something; often used in sports or legal contexts as a defender.

B2Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
Sicherheitsdienst

A security service or security staff; not the defense itself, but the people or organization providing protection.

B2Often
S
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Schutzmaßnahme

A concrete measure taken to protect against danger, harm, or attack; it focuses on an action rather than defense as a whole.

B2Often
S
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Schutzschild

Originally a shield for protection, but also often used figuratively for something that protects against outside influence, criticism, or danger.

B2Rarely
A
🇩🇪German
Abwehrmaßnahme

A measure for repelling a threat, attack, or unwanted influence; sounds technical and is often used in official or military contexts.

B2Often

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How to pronounce Verteidigung and what this word means

Verteidigung means defence. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Verteidigung

/fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaɪ̯dɪɡʊŋ/

Verteidigung translation

defence

Verteidigung examples

Die Verteidigung der Stadt war stark.

Verteidigung transcription

/fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaɪ̯dɪɡʊŋ/

Questions about this word

Verteidigung meaning: what does it mean?

der Akt, etwas vor einem Angriff zu schützen

Verteidigung pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Verteidigung is pronounced as /fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaɪ̯dɪɡʊŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Die Verteidigung der Stadt war stark. Translation: Оборона города была сильной.

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