Meanings
The action of defending from or resisting an attack.
اس حملے سے دفاع کرنے یا مزاحمت کرنے کی کارروائی۔
دفاعات
difaat
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- defense mechanisms
- legal defenses
- military defenses
Example Sentences
The army prepared its defenses against potential attacks.
فوج نے ممکنہ حملوں کے خلاف اپنی دفاعات تیار کیں۔
Fauj ne mumkinah hamlon ke khilaf apni difaat tayar kin.
His legal defenses proved to be effective in court.
اس کی قانونی دفاعات عدالت میں مؤثر ثابت ہوئیں۔
Is ki qaunoni difaat adalat mein mo'asar saabit huin.
Emotional defenses can hinder personal relationships.
جذباتی دفاعات ذاتی تعلقات میں رکاوٹ بن سکتی ہیں۔
Jazbati difaat zaati taluqaat mein rukawat ban sakti hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a shield as a symbol of defense.
Imagine a soldier standing behind a shield.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "defensio" — to ward off, to defend
First known use: 14th century
The word 'defense' has its roots in the Latin word 'defensio', which relates to protection and safeguarding against threats. It evolved into Middle English as 'defens' before becoming 'defense' in Modern English.