防御線(ぼうぎょせん)

ぼうぎょせん
noun
line of defense; defensive line
1. line of defense; defensive line
A position or boundary established to defend against attack. Used both literally in military and sports contexts, and figuratively for any boundary one tries to hold.
防御線(ぼうぎょせん)を張(は)る。
To set up a line of defense.
敵(てき)の攻撃(こうげき)で防御線(ぼうぎょせん)が崩(くず)れた。
The defensive line collapsed under the enemy's attack.
交渉(こうしょう)では、これ以上(いじょう)値下(ねさ)げしないという防御線(ぼうぎょせん)を守(まも)り通(とお)した。
In the negotiation, I held the line on not lowering the price any further.

Composed of 防御(ぼうぎょ) (defense, protection) + 線(せん) (line). Used literally for military positions and sports formations, and figuratively in business, politics, and daily life for any boundary one tries to maintain.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 防御線(ぼうぎょせん)を張(は)る: to set up a defensive line
  • 防御線(ぼうぎょせん)��守(まも)る: to hold the defensive line
  • 防��線(ぼうぎょせん)が崩(くず)れる: for the defensive line to collapse
  • 防御線(ぼうぎょせん)を突破(とっぱ)する: to break through the defensive line
  • 最後(さいご)の防御線(ぼうぎょせん): the last line of defense

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 防衛線(ぼうえ��せん): defense line — nearly synonymous; 防衛(ぼうえい) has a slightly more national/strategic nuance
  • 守備(しゅび)ライン: defensive line (sports) — used in soccer, baseball, and other team sports
  • 最終(さいしゅう)ライン: last line — the rearmost defensive position in sports
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