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protect

protect

Meaning of protect

English

keep safe

Deutsch

vor Schaden bewahren, sicher halten

protect

Pronunciation

British English
/prəˈtekt/
American English
/prəˈtekt/

protect with German translation

protect usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

We have to protect children from danger.

Wir müssen Kinder vor Gefahren schützen.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

A good skin cream can protect your skin.

Eine gute Hautcreme kann die Haut schützen.

protect synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between protect, guard, shield, defend, secure, preserve, and shelter

🇬🇧English

watch over and keep safe, often physically

A2often

ENPark rangers guard fragile dunes against trampling.

S
🇬🇧English
shield

cover so harm cannot reach; often figurative

B1often

ENMangroves shield coastal villages from storm surges.

🇬🇧English

fight off an attack or argue against criticism

B1often

ENConservation groups defended the protected area from illegal development.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

make safe or firmly fixed

B1often

ENThey secured funding to protect the wetlands.

🇬🇧English

keep in its original state

B2often

ENEfforts to preserve old-growth forests help protect biodiversity.

🇬🇧English

give cover from weather or danger

B1often

ENThe reserve shelters many rare bird species during migration.

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protect belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does protect mean?

keep safe

How do you pronounce protect?

protect is pronounced [prəˈtekt].

How is protect used in a sentence?

Wir müssen Kinder vor Gefahren schützen. Translation: We have to protect children from danger.

Is protect part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, protect can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is protect part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, protect can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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