defensively

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/dɪˈfɛnsɪvli/

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
defensively adv (so as to defend)defensivamente adv
 This chess player moved defensively to try and avoid losing pieces.
defensively adv (as if offended)a la defensiva loc adv
 'I only did that once!' said Liz defensively.
  Is something important missing? Report an error or suggest an improvement.
Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
defensively adv (sports: blocking goal)defensivamente adv
  Is something important missing? Report an error or suggest an improvement.

'defensively' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
offensively - stonewall
Spanish:
a la defensiva


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