What is the Portuguese word for "defensive"?

Learn how to say "defensive" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

defensive

Portuguese

defensivo

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Examples of how to use "defensive" in Portuguese

English
Why are you so defensive about this?
Portuguese
Por que você está tão na defensiva com isso?
English
He became defensive when asked simple questions.
Portuguese
Ele ficou na defensiva quando fizeram perguntas simples.
English
The coach used a defensive strategy in soccer.
Portuguese
O treinador usou uma estratégia defensiva no futebol.
English
She gave a defensive answer to the criticism.
Portuguese
Ela deu uma resposta defensiva à crítica.
English
Their defensive walls protected the city at night.
Portuguese
As paredes defensivas deles protegiam a cidade à noite.
English
Children learn defensive skills in the safety class.
Portuguese
Crianças aprendem habilidades defensivas na aula de segurança.

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