- stand on defensive
- 1) обороняться; 2) оборонять
English-Russian military dictionary. 2014.
English-Russian military dictionary. 2014.
Defensive — De*fen sive, n. That which defends; a safeguard. [1913 Webster] Wars preventive, upon just fears, are true defensives. Bacon. [1913 Webster] {To be on the defensive}, {To stand on the defensive}, to be or stand in a state or posture of defense or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stand — /stand/, v., stood, standing, n., pl. stands for 43 63, stands, stand for 64. v.i. 1. (of a person) to be in an upright position on the feet. 2. to rise to one s feet (often fol. by up). 3. to have a specified height when in this position: a… … Universalium
Stand-up fighting — (sometimes referred to simply as stand up ) is hand to hand combat which takes place while the combatants are in a standing position. The term is commonly used in martial arts and combat sports to designate the set of techniques employed from a… … Wikipedia
stand-up — /stand up /, adj. 1. standing erect or upright, as a collar. 2. performed, taken, etc., while one stands: a stand up meal. 3. designed for or requiring a standing position: a stand up lunch counter. 4. (of a fight) characterized by the rapid… … Universalium
Defensive wall — See also: List of cities with defensive walls Part of the Great Wall of China, a UNESCO World Heritage Site … Wikipedia
Defensive end — The defensive end position in a base 4 3 defense Defensive end (DE) is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football. This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in… … Wikipedia
Defensive fighting position — Foxhole redirects here. For the Cornish village, see Foxhole, Cornwall. Foxholes redirects here. For the North Yorkshire village, see Foxholes, North Yorkshire. U.S. Marine in a fighting hole, July 1958. A defensive fighting position (DFP) is a… … Wikipedia
stand — [[t]stænd[/t]] v. stood, stand•ing, n. 1) to be in an upright position on the feet 2) to rise to one s feet (often fol. by up) 3) to have a specified height when in this position: He stands six feet[/ex] 4) to remain motionless on the feet 5) to… … From formal English to slang
stand — I. verb (stood; standing) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English standan; akin to Old High German stantan, stān to stand, Latin stare, Greek histanai to cause to stand, set, histasthai to stand, be standing Date: before 12th century… … New Collegiate Dictionary
stand — v 1. rise, rise to one s feet, get up; remain upright, hold oneself erect, be vertical. 2. set upright, place on end, upend; set, position, place, put. 3.(usu. imperative) halt, stop, pause, come to a halt or standstill. 4. last, continue on,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
stand — 1. verb /stænd/ a) To be upright, support oneself on the feet in an erect position. Here I stand, wondering what to do next. b) To rise to one’s feet; to stand up. Stand up, walk to the refrigerator, and get your own snack. 2 … Wiktionary