Meaning 1neutral; sports · 82%
The players on a team whose task is to prevent the opposing side from attacking and scoring.
Natural examples
Die Verteidigung blieb auch in der zweiten Halbzeit stabil.
The defense remained solid in the second half.
Unsere Verteidigung ließ dem Gegner kaum Raum.
Our defense gave the opponents very little space.
Mit zwei Wechseln stärkte der Trainer die Verteidigung.
With two substitutions, the coach strengthened the defense.
Usage note
In sports, Verteidigung is the group of players in defense. The noun also means the act of defending or a legal defense.
Mini-lesson: Verteidigung
The players on a team whose task is to prevent the opposing side from attacking and scoring. In sports, Verteidigung is the group of players in defense. The noun also means the act of defending or a legal defense.
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