پدافند

Persian

Alternative forms

  • پادآفند (pâd-âfand)

Etymology

From پدـ (pad-, “prefix indicating opposite, reverse”) +‎ آفند (âfand, “attack, fight”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [pʰä.d̪ɑː.fän̪d̪]
    • (Kabuli) IPA(key): [pʰä.d̪ɑː.fän̪d̪]
    • (Hazaragi) IPA(key): [pʰä.d̪ɔː.fän̪d̪̥]

Readings
Classical reading? padāfand
Dari reading? padāfand
Iranian reading? padâfand
Tajik reading? padofand

Noun

پدافند • (padâfand) (plural پدافندها)

  1. defence
    Synonym: دفاع (defâ')
    Antonyms: حمله (hamle), آفند (âfand)
    پدافند عامل ― padâfand-e 'âmel ― active defence
    پدافند غیرعامل ― padâfand-e ġeyr-e âmel ― passive defence
    پدافند هوایی ― padâfand-e havâyi ― air defence

Usage notes

This word is only used when talking about the military but دفاع (defâ') can be used in any context.

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