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difesa

defense

noun dee-FEH-zah Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'defensa', warded off

Usage Note

Difesa is feminine and spans law (la difesa is the defence counsel), sport (the defensive line), and the military (il Ministero della Difesa). The phrase prendere le difese di qualcuno means to stand up for someone. Its plural is difese.

Examples

"L'avvocato prepara la difesa."

Natural Translation

The lawyer prepares the defense.

Literal Translation

The lawyer prepares the defense.

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