obrona obro·na

-ny; dat sg & loc sg -nie

f

1) (= reakcja na atak) defence BRIT, defense US

2) (= zabezpieczenie) protection

zrobił to w obronie własnej — he did it in self-defence BRIT lub self-defense US

Cultural note: Obrona Częstochowy Obrona Częstochowy is one of Poland's patriotic myths. The siege of the monastery of Jasna Góra in Częstochowa took place in the 17th century during the Polish-Swedish war. Over time this event became steeped in legend and became a symbol of the "nation's victorious spirit" and the "defence of the faith", with the phrase Obrona Częstochowy becoming part of everyday language.