Defence vs Shield

Wann du im Englischen was verwendest, mit Bedeutung, Register und Beispielen.

Defence

Top 3.000 (häufig) B2 noun

Shield

Top 2.000 (häufig)

Am häufigsten: Shield

	Defence	Shield
Aussprache	🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈfens/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈfens/","/ˈdiːfens/"]/	🇬🇧 //ʃiːld// 🇺🇸 //ʃiːld//
Bedeutung	Schutz vor Schaden oder Gefahr. Protection from harm or danger.	A protective barrier or device.
Beispiel	The team's defence was strong, preventing the opposing players from scoring any goals.	The soldier raised his shield to block the arrows.
Register	Neutral	Neutral
Wie häufig	Top 3.000 (häufig)	Top 2.000 (häufig)
CEFR-Niveau	B2	-
Wortart	noun
Kollokationen	adequate, effective, immune, come to, leap to, rush to, in defence of, defence against, weapons of defence, effective, strong, coastal, put up, bolster, improve, mechanism, defence against, capability, establishment, force, good, robust, solid, conduct, make, mount, attorney, counsel, lawyer, in somebody’s defence, defence of, defence to, counsel for the defence, good, robust, solid, conduct, make, mount, attorney, counsel, lawyer, in somebody’s defence, defence of, defence to, counsel for the defence, good, solid, staunch, play, put up, destroy, in defence, on defence	protective shield, energy shield, personal shield, combat shield, shield wall
Antonyme	attack, offense	attack, assail, expose
Häufige Fehler	Confused with 'defense'; remember 'defence' is British English., Incorrectly using as a verb; 'defence' is a noun., Mispronouncing the ending; ensure the 'ce' sounds like 's'.	Confusing 'shield' with 'shelter' – they have different meanings., Using 'shield' as a verb without an object., Confusing the types of shields in gaming or sports.
Hinweise zur Verwendung	Wird sowohl in formellen als auch in informellen Kontexten verwendet. Häufig in juristischen, sportlichen und militärischen Diskussionen. In lockeren Gesprächen vermeiden, es sei denn, es ist relevant. Used in both formal and informal contexts. Common in legal, sports, and military discussions. Avoid in casual conversations unless relevant.	Use 'shield' when discussing protection, both physical and metaphorical. It is often used in contexts like law, gaming, and safety. Avoid using it in overly casual settings where simpler terms are more suitable.

Sieh es in echten Clips

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

the last defence of this city will be gone.

Top Gear › S1 E1

But, in its defence, you do get a free pair of shoes

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

the last defence of this city will be gone.

Top Gear › S1 E1

But, in its defence, you do get a free pair of shoes

Defence

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

May these cloaks help shield you from unfriendly eyes.

Shield

Häufige Fragen: Defence vs Shield

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Defence und Shield?

Defence: Protection from harm or danger. Shield: A protective barrier or device.

Was ist häufiger: Defence und Shield?

Shield ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Defence: The team's defence was strong, preventing the opposing players from scoring any goals. Shield: The soldier raised his shield to block the arrows.

Kann ich Defence und Shield austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Defence und Shield sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.