Defense vs Resistance

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Defense

Top 1000 (muito comum) B2 noun

Resistance

Top 2000 (comum) C1 noun

Mais comum: Defense

	Defense	Resistance
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈfens/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈfens/","/ˈdiːfens/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/rɪˈzɪstəns/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/rɪˈzɪstəns/"]/
Significado	Proteção contra dano ou perigo. Protection from harm or danger.	A capacidade de lutar contra algo. The ability to fight back against something.
Exemplo	The defense of the castle was stronger than ever after the recent upgrades.	The resistance to the new policy was widespread among the employees.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	B2	C1
Classe gramatical	noun	noun
Colocações	military defense, legal defense, strong defense, defense strategy, defense mechanism	considerable, great, massive, mount, offer, put up, stiffen, collapse, crumble, movement, fighter, forces, without resistance, resistance against, resistance to, the line of least resistance, the path of least resistance, a pocket of resistance, considerable, great, massive, mount, offer, put up, stiffen, collapse, crumble, movement, fighter, forces, without resistance, resistance against, resistance to, the line of least resistance, the path of least resistance, a pocket of resistance, high, increased, low, have, build up, develop, resistance to
Antônimos	attack, offense	compliance, acceptance, submission
Erros comuns	Confused with 'defence' in British English., Used as a verb instead of a noun., Mispronounced as 'dee-fense' instead of 'de-fense'.	Confused with 'resistant' which describes something that can withstand., Using 'resistance' without an object, which can make the sentence unclear., Mixing up synonyms and using them incorrectly in context.
Notas de uso	Usado em contextos legais, esportivos e militares. Evite usar em conversas casuais que não envolvam conflito ou proteção. Used in legal, sports, and military contexts. Avoid using in casual conversations that don't involve conflict or protection.	Use 'resistência' em contextos que envolvam conflito ou oposição. É apropriado em discussões sobre política, psicologia ou física. Evite usá-lo em situações informais sem um contexto claro. Use 'resistance' in contexts involving conflict or opposition. It's appropriate in discussions on politics, psychology, or physics. Avoid using it in informal situations without a clear context.

Veja em clipes reais

...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

Resistance?

Succession › S1 E1

and I was, um... I was met with a lot of resistance.

- The beginning? - Of the Resistance.

Resistance?

Succession › S1 E1

and I was, um... I was met with a lot of resistance.

Resistance

Perguntas frequentes: Defense vs Resistance

Qual é a diferença entre Defense e Resistance?

Defense: Protection from harm or danger. Resistance: The ability to fight back against something.

Qual é mais comum: Defense e Resistance?

Defense é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Qual é mais avançada: Defense e Resistance?

Resistance é o nível mais alto, em C1, na escala CEFR.

Defense e Resistance estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Defense: B2, Resistance: C1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Defense e Resistance?

Defense: noun, Resistance: noun.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Defense: The defense of the castle was stronger than ever after the recent upgrades. Resistance: The resistance to the new policy was widespread among the employees.

Posso usar Defense e Resistance de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Defense e Resistance são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.