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schützen

guard

Meaning of schützen

to protect someone or something

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German/ˈʃʏt͡sən/
guard
schützen - guard
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schützen with English translation

schützen usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Die Mauern schützen das alte Schloss.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Wir müssen die Kinder gut schützen.

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schützen belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

schützenguard
kochencook
sich ändernchange
bindentie
folgenfollow
entfernenremove
sich anfühlenfeel

schützen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between schützen / bewachen / hüten / verteidigen / warten / beaufsichtigen

B
🇩🇪German
bewachen

To guard by watching and protecting something, often with the idea of preventing danger, theft, or escape.

B1Very Often
H
🇩🇪German
hüten

To guard and look after carefully; it can sound a bit old-fashioned or caring, especially for people, animals, or things.

B1Often
V
🇩🇪German
verteidigen

To defend someone or something against attack, criticism, or accusation; stronger and more active than simple guarding.

B1Very Often
W
🇩🇪German
warten

In this sense, to service or maintain technical equipment and keep it in good condition; not the same as protecting people or places.

B1Often
B
🇩🇪German
beaufsichtigen

To supervise or monitor someone or something, usually in a formal or work-related situation.

B1Often
A
🇩🇪German
abschirmen

To shield from outside influence, noise, view, or danger; it often implies blocking off or separating.

B1Rarely

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How to pronounce schützen and what this word means

schützen means guard. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce schützen

/ˈʃʏt͡sən/

schützen translation

guard

schützen examples

Die Mauern schützen das alte Schloss.

schützen transcription

/ˈʃʏt͡sən/

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schützen meaning: what does it mean?

jemanden oder etwas bewahren und vor Schaden bewahren

schützen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

schützen is pronounced as /ˈʃʏt͡sən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

schützen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Die Mauern schützen das alte Schloss. Translation: Стены защищают старый замок.

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