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оборона

Translation of оборона

defence

Meaning of оборона

Russian

защита от нападения врага

English

the act of protecting something from attack

defense

Transcription and pronunciation of оборона

оборо́на

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[əbɐˈronə]
In Latin letters
oborona

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  1. The coach praised our defence after the game.

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    Тренер похвалил нашу оборону после игры.

  2. The team focused on defence in the final minutes.

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    Команда сосредоточилась на обороне в последние минуты игры.

  3. The coach praised our defense after the game.

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    Тренер похвалил нашу оборону после игры.

  4. The team focused on defense in the final minutes.

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    Команда сосредоточилась на обороне в последние минуты игры.

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What's the difference between оборона and защита

защита
🇷🇺Russian

Broad everyday word; also in sport and law.

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What does оборона mean?

the act of protecting something from attack

How do you pronounce оборона?

оборона is pronounced [əbɐˈronə], in Latin letters “oborona”.

How is оборона used in a sentence?

The coach praised our defence after the game. Translation: Тренер похвалил нашу оборону после игры.

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