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“defensive” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/defenˈsiβo/

Example

No te pongas defensivo, solo pregunto.

Don't get defensive, I'm just asking.

Illustration for defensivo (defensive)

How to say “defensive” in Spanish

“Defensive” in Spanish is defensivo.

Person putting a hand up to block a comment.

Full entry for defensivo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with defensivo

Cuando hablas así, pareces defensivo.

When you speak like that, you sound defensive.

Tips for using defensivo

  • In conversation, phrases like 'parece que estás a la defensiva' describe a defensive stance without directly blaming the person.

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