SELF-DEFENCE

Meaning of SELF-DEFENCE in English

■ noun the defence of one's person or interests, especially through the use of physical force, which is permitted in certain cases as an answer to a charge of violent crime.

Derivatives

self-defensive adjective

Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004

SELF-DEFENCE — (n.) See Self-defense.
Английский словарь Webster
SELF-DEFENCE — ( n. ) See Self-defense.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
SELF-DEFENCE — n. organizing of citizens to defend themselves physically or to defend their rights; exemption from criminal responsibility which occurs when …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
SELF-DEFENCE — noun ·see self-defense.
Webster English vocab
SELF-DEFENCE — self-defence, self-defense BrE AmE ˌself di ˈfen t s -də-
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
SELF-DEFENCE — ( BrE ) ( NAmE ˌself-deˈfense ) noun [ U ] 1. something you say or do in order to …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
SELF-DEFENCE — ˌself-deˈfence BrE AmE British English , self-defense American English noun [uncountable] 1 . something you do to protect yourself or …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
SELF-DEFENCE — n. 1 an aggressive act, speech, etc., intended as defence (had to hit him in self-defence). 2 (usu. the noble …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
SELF-DEFENCE — n.1 an aggressive act, speech, etc., intended as defence (had to hit him in self-defence). 2 (usu. the noble art …
Oxford English vocab
SELF-DEFENCE — Note: in AM, use 'self-defense' 1. Self-defence is the use of force to protect yourself against someone who is attacking …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
SELF-DEFENCE — Note: in AM, use 'self-defense' 1. Self-defence is the use of force to protect yourself against someone who is attacking …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
SELF-DEFENCE — noun EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ self-defence classes ▪ All nations have the right to self-defence . ▪ She claims …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
SELF-DEFENCE — (BrE) ( AmE self-defense ) noun
Oxford Collocations Dictionary Second Edition
SELF-DEFENCE — ( BrE ) ( AmE self-defense ) noun ADJECTIVE ▪ collective ▪ legitimate VERB + SELF-DEFENCE ▪ learn ▪ The …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
SELF-DEFENCE — See ↑ DEFEND 2
Longman Activator English vocab
SELF-DEFENCE — n. BE ; AE spelling : self-defense 1) in ~ (to kill smb. in ~) 2) the art of ~
The Bbi Combinatory Dictionary of English - A Guide to Word Combinations
SELF-DEFENCE — сущ. самозащита, самооборона Syn : self-defense самозащита, самооборона - collective * коллективная самооборона - he issued a statement in * …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
SELF-DEFENCE — Самооборона
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
SELF-DEFENCE — n самозащита, самооборона collective individual self-defence - коллективная индивидуальная самооборона he issued a statement in self-defence - он выступил с …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
SELF-DEFENCE — самооборона, самозащита
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
SELF DEFENCE — (n) самозащита; самооборона
English-Russian Lingvistica'98 dictionary
SELF-DEFENCE — n самозащита, самооборона collective [individual] ~ - коллективная [индивидуальная] самооборона he issued a statement in ~ - он выступил с …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
SELF-DEFENCE — n самозащита, самооборона collective individual self-defence - коллективная индивидуальная самооборона he issued a statement in self-defence - он выступил с …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
SELF-DEFENCE — сущ. самозащита, самооборона Syn: self-defense
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
SELF-DEFENCE — сущ. самозащита, самооборона Syn: self-defense
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
SELF-DEFENCE — самозащита, самооборона
Новый Англо-Русский словарь по биологии
SELF-DEFENCE — самозащита, самооборона
Новый Англо-Русский биологический словарь
SELF-DEFENCE — _n. самооборона, самозащита
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
SELF-DEFENCE — n. самооборона, самозащита
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed
SELF-DEFENCE — самооборона, самозащита
Англо-Русский дополнительный словарь
SELF-DEFENCE — сущ. самозащита, самооборона
Англо-Русский словарь по экономике
SELF-DEFENCE — самозащита
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь морских терминов
SELF-DEFENCE — самозащита, самооборона - personal self-defence - private self-defence - public self-defence
Англо-Русский юридический словарь
SELF-DEFENCE — самозащита
Англо-Русский морской словарь
SELF-DEFENCE — сущ. 1) самооборона; ответные на нападение действия индивида, предпринимаемые для защиты себя и своего имущества; 2) оборона страны силами и …
Англо-Русский социологический энциклопедический словарь
SELF-DEFENCE — самозащита, самооборона
Англо-Русский экономический словарь
SELF-DEFENCE — сущ. самозащита, самооборона Syn : self-defense самозащита, самооборона - collective * коллективная самооборона - he issued a statement in * …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
DEFENCE — defense, defension, protection
English interlingue dictionary
DEFENCE — see: defense
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
SELF — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Black Panther Party for Self Defense self defense Self Defense Force self determination self …
Английский словарь Британика
SELF — I. ˈself, ˈseu̇f, South often ˈse(ə)f pronoun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English self, seolf, sylf; akin to Old Frisian …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SELF- — combining form Etymology: Middle English, from Old English self-, seolf-, sylf-, from self, seolf, sylf, pron. & adjective 1. a. …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DEFENCE — chiefly Britain variant of defense
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DEFENCE — (n.) Prohibition; a prohibitory ordinance.
Английский словарь Webster
SELF- — a combining form of self and variously used with the meanings "of the self" ( self-analysis ) and "by oneself …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
SELF — /self/ , n. , pl. selves , adj., pron., pl. selves , v. n. 1. a person or thing referred …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
SELF — I. ˈself, Southern also ˈsef pronoun Etymology: Middle English (intensive pronoun), from Old English; akin to Old High German selb, …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
SELF- — Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, from self 1. a. : oneself or itself self- supporting b. : of oneself …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
SELF — noun personification; embodiment. 2. self ·adj same; particular; very; identical. 3. self ·noun hence, personal interest, or love of private …
Webster English vocab
DEFENCE — noun prohibition; a prohibitory ordinance. 2. defence ·noun protecting plea; vindication; justification. 3. defence ·noun & ·vt ·see defense. 4. …
Webster English vocab
SELF — the I as experienced by an individual. In modern psychology the notion of the self has replaced earlier conceptions of …
Britannica English vocabulary
SELF — / self; NAmE / noun ( pl. selves / selvz; NAmE /) 1. [ C , usually sing. ] the …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DEFENCE — ( BrE ) ( NAmE de·fense ) / dɪˈfens; NAmE / noun PROTECTION AGAINST ATTACK 1. [ U ] the …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
SELF — self S2 W3 /self/ BrE AmE noun ( plural selves /selvz/) [ Language: Old English ] 1 . [countable usually …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
DEFENCE — de ‧ fence S2 W1 BrE AmE British English , defense American English /dɪˈfens/ noun [ Word Family: noun : …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
SELF — n. & adj. --n. (pl. selves) 1 a person's or thing's own individuality or essence (showed his true self). 2 …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
SELF — n. & adj. n. (pl. selves) 1 a person's or thing's own individuality or essence (showed his true self). 2 …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
DEFENCE — n. (US defense) 1 the act of defending from or resisting attack. 2 a a means of resisting attack. b …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
SELF — n. & adj. --n. (pl. selves) 1. a person's or thing's own individuality or essence (showed his true self). 2 …
Oxford English vocab
DEFENCE — n. (US defense) 1. the act of defending from or resisting attack. 2 a a means of resisting attack. b …
Oxford English vocab
DEFENCE — ( defences) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. Note: The spelling 'defense' is …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DEFENCE — (~s) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. Note: The spelling 'defense' is used …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
SELF — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES be a shadow/ghost of your former self (= be much less confident, healthy, energetic etc …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
DEFENCE — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a defence force ▪ Should the European Union have its own defence force? a defence …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary

Concise Oxford English vocab

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