Defensive Strategies

noun a projecting part of a fortification built at an angle to the line of a wall, so as to allow defensive fire in several directions

• The old castle stood as a bastion of history and tradition.
• The library has become a bastion for students to study and hang out.
• The bar down the street is a bastion for local musicians to showcase their talent.
• Her strong willpower was a bastion against any challenges that came her way.

noun a position in certain team sports, such as football, typically filled by a player with the characteristics described above

• The fullback made a crucial block to open up a running lane for the halfback.
• Did you see how the fullback leveled that defender on the last play?
• That fullback is a beast on the field, always making big plays.
• In the game of life, sometimes you need to be the fullback and clear the path for others to succeed.

adjective not able to be conquered or overcome; invincible

• The castle was surrounded by high walls, making it impregnable to any potential invaders.
• With all the security measures in place, the building is practically impregnable.
• That password is so complex, it's like an impregnable fortress.
• Her argument was so well-reasoned and backed by evidence that it seemed impregnable.

noun a person's buttocks or rear end

verb to retreat or run away in fear or cowardice

• When faced with danger, the soldiers decided to turn tail and retreat.
• As soon as the boss started yelling, he turned tail and left the room.
• The bully tried to pick a fight with him, but he turned tail and ran away.
• After realizing he was wrong, he had to turn tail and apologize for his mistake.

noun a German word meaning defense or resistance, often used in military contexts

• Die Abwehrmaßnahmen wurden streng umgesetzt, um die Sicherheit des Landes zu gewährleisten.
• Die Abwehrkräfte wurden mobilisiert, um einen Angriff abzuwehren.
• Wir müssen unsere Abwehr verbessern, um nicht ständig überwältigt zu werden.
• Seine Abwehrmechanismen gegen Kritik sind sehr stark ausgeprägt.