Defense vs Security

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Defense

Top 1000 (molto comune) B2 noun

Security

Top 1000 (molto comune) B1 noun

	Defense	Security
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈfens/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈfens/","/ˈdiːfens/"]/	🇬🇧 //sɪˈkjʊə.rɪ.ti// 🇺🇸 //sɪˈkjʊr.ɪ.ti//
Significato	Protezione da danni o pericoli. Protection from harm or danger.	Protezione da pericoli o danni. Protection from danger or harm.
Esempio	The defense of the castle was stronger than ever after the recent upgrades.	The company invests heavily in data security to protect customer information.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 1000 (molto comune)	Top 1000 (molto comune)
Livello CEFR	B2	B1
Categoria grammaticale	noun	noun
Collocazioni	military defense, legal defense, strong defense, defense strategy, defense mechanism	security measures, data security, personal security, national security, security system
Contrari	attack, offense	danger, risk, insecurity
Errori comuni	Confused with 'defence' in British English., Used as a verb instead of a noun., Mispronounced as 'dee-fense' instead of 'de-fense'.	Confusing security with safety - security is more about protection against threats., Using 'security' as a verb instead of a noun., Mispronouncing the word, especially the second syllable.
Note d'uso	Usato in contesti legali, sportivi e militari. Evitare di usarlo in conversazioni informali che non riguardano conflitti o protezione. Used in legal, sports, and military contexts. Avoid using in casual conversations that don't involve conflict or protection.	Comunemente usato in contesti legati alla sicurezza, come la cybersecurity, la sicurezza personale o la sicurezza fisica. È appropriato sia in situazioni formali che informali. Commonly used in contexts related to safety, such as cybersecurity, personal safety, or physical safety. It is appropriate in both formal and informal situations.

Guardalo in clip reali

...your defense is never down.

Better Call Saul › S1 E1

I'll get your case dismissed. I'll give you the defense you deserve.

The Queen Gambit › S1 E1

like the Sicilian Defense?

...your defense is never down.

Better Call Saul › S1 E1

I'll get your case dismissed. I'll give you the defense you deserve.

Defense

Sherlock › S1 E1

MAN: There is a security camera on the building to your left.

Breaking Bad › S1 E7

They got guards and security cameras. They got steel doors.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. › S1 E1

With a top-of-the-line motion sensor security system.

Sherlock › S1 E1

MAN: There is a security camera on the building to your left.

Breaking Bad › S1 E7

They got guards and security cameras. They got steel doors.

Security

Domande frequenti: Defense vs Security

Qual è la differenza tra Defense e Security?

Defense: Protection from harm or danger. Security: Protection from danger or harm.

Quale è più avanzata: Defense e Security?

Defense è il livello più alto, a B2, sulla scala CEFR.

Defense e Security sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Defense: B2, Security: B1 sulla scala CEFR.

Che categoria grammaticale sono Defense e Security?

Defense: noun, Security: noun.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Defense: The defense of the castle was stronger than ever after the recent upgrades. Security: The company invests heavily in data security to protect customer information.

Posso usare Defense e Security in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Defense e Security sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.