Defence vs Shield

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Defence

Top 3000 (courant)B2noun

Shield

Top 2000 (courant)
Le plus courant: Shield
 DefenceShield
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈfens/"]/🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈfens/","/ˈdiːfens/"]/🇬🇧 //ʃiːld//🇺🇸 //ʃiːld//
SensProtection contre le mal ou le danger.Protection from harm or danger.A protective barrier or device.
ExempleThe team's defence was strong, preventing the opposing players from scoring any goals.The soldier raised his shield to block the arrows.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 3000 (courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRB2-
Nature grammaticalenoun
Collocationsadequate, 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 defenceprotective shield, energy shield, personal shield, combat shield, shield wall
Antonymesattack, offenseattack, assail, expose
Erreurs fréquentesConfused 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.
Notes d'usageUtilisé dans des contextes formels et informels. Courant dans les discussions juridiques, sportives et militaires. À éviter dans les conversations informelles, sauf si pertinent.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.

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Questions fréquentes : Defence vs Shield

Quelle est la différence entre Defence et Shield ?

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

Lequel est le plus courant : Defence et Shield ?

Shield est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

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.

Puis-je utiliser Defence et Shield de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Defence et Shield sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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