defensible

dɪˈfɛnsɪbəl
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Translation of defensible into German

Adjective

1.

defense

capable of being defended against attack
  • The fort was considered defensible due to its high walls..Das Fort wurde aufgrund seiner hohen Mauern als verteidigungsfähig angesehen
2.

argument

able to be justified or supported
  • His decision was defensible given the circumstances.Seine Entscheidung war unter den gegebenen Umständen vertretbar.
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Synonyms and analogies of defensible in English

Examples of defensible in a sentence

  • The island was defensible due to its natural barriers.
  • The theory was defensible with the new data.
  • Her actions were defensible under the law.

Translations of "defensible" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
vertretbaradj.

Her claim was defensible, backed up by previous studies and credible sources.

Ihre Behauptung war vertretbar, gestützt durch frühere Studien und glaubwürdige Quellen.

haltbaradj.

It is not defensible that today, for a significantly higher number of students, overall fewer funds are available.

Es ist nicht haltbar, dass heute insgesamt weniger Geldmittel für deutlich mehr Studierende zur Verfügung stehen.

zu verteidigenadj.

The increase in debt would be stable and therefore defensible in the long term.

Das Schuldenwachstum wäre stabil und daher langfristig zu verteidigen.

verteidigungsfähigadj.

The relentless rain made the entrenched sites muddy but still defensible.

Der unaufhörliche Regen machte die verschanzten Stellungen matschig, aber dennoch verteidigungsfähig.

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Other translations for defensible:

  • wehrhaftadj.

defensible: Examples and translations in context

The journalist offered defensible evidence to support her claims in the article.

Die Journalistin bot vertretbare Beweise zur Unterstützung ihrer Behauptungen im Artikel.

Because we must act in a way that is legally defensible.

Weil wir so handeln müssen, dass es rechtlich vertretbar ist.

He provided defensible reasons for his beliefs during the discussion with the board.

Er lieferte vertretbare Gründe für seine Überzeugungen während der Diskussion mit dem Vorstand.

They claimed their actions were defensible in light of the urgent situation that arose.

Sie behaupteten, ihr Handeln sei angesichts der dringenden Situation vertretbar gewesen.

The lawyer's defense was defensible, leveraging precedents set in similar cases.

Die Verteidigung des Anwalts war vertretbar und nutzte Präzedenzfälle aus ähnlichen Fällen.

In the debate, she presented defensible arguments that convinced many of her peers.

In der Debatte präsentierte sie vertretbare Argumente, die viele ihrer Kollegen überzeugten.

In her essay, she made several defensible claims about the importance of education.

In ihrem Aufsatz machte sie mehrere vertretbare Behauptungen über die Wichtigkeit von Bildung.

His approach to learning was defensible, focusing on practical experience over theory.

Sein Lernansatz war vertretbar, da er den Fokus auf praktische Erfahrung statt Theorie legte.

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