| Id | ESLPod_1132_WE_1938 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 1132 |
| Episode Title | Defending Your Ideas at Work |
| Phrase | defense |
| Text | The word "defense," in this podcast, means a strategy or actions for protecting oneself and not letting another person or team win an advantage: "The company's best defense against new competitors is to continue to provide high-quality products at a low price." When talking about sports, "defense" refers to the players and strategies used to prevent the other team from scoring points: "Both teams had good offense, but weak defense, so it was a high-scoring game." When talking about countries and/or the military, "defense" refers to efforts to protect people from an attack and to fight back when attacked: "Any decrease in military spending will weaken our national defense." Finally, "self-defense" refers to one's ability to protect oneself from an attack: "The university encourages female students to take a self-defense course to learn to protect themselves." |
| Topics | Business |
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