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GERMAN · B2WORD NOTES
MEANING & PRONUNCIATION

die Abwehr

defence; prevention

IN CONTEXT

Zur Abwehr weiterer Schäden wurde das Wasser im gesamten Gebäude abgestellt.

The water supply was shut off throughout the building to prevent further damage.

defence in sport

IN CONTEXT

Die Abwehr stand in der zweiten Hälfte sicherer und ließ kaum noch gefährliche Angriffe zu.

The defence was more solid in the second half and allowed hardly any dangerous attacks.

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