protect

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jemanden oder etwas vor Schaden, Verletzungen, Beschädigungen oder Verlusten zu bewahren. Es umfasst sowohl den Schutz von Personen und Sachen als auch das Absichern vor Gefahren oder Risiken.

A verb used to indicate the act of keeping someone or something safe from harm, injury, damage, or loss.

1. Keep safe from harmA2formal

   To keep someone or something safe from injury, damage, or loss.

   Schützen

   • Parents protect their children from danger.
   • The helmet protects your head during a fall.
   • We must protect the environment for future generations.

   Synonymedefendguardpreservesafeguardsecuresheltershield

   Antonymeendangerharmimperiljeopardizethreaten

2. Guard against attackB1formal

   To defend someone or something from physical attack or threat.

   Schützen

   • The soldiers were ordered to protect the city.
   • Security cameras protect the building from intruders.
   • The dog protects the house from strangers.

   Synonymedefendfortifyguardsafeguardsecuresheltershield

   Antonymeassailassaultattackendangerexposeimperiljeopardizemenace

3. Safeguard rights or interestsB2formal

   To take measures to ensure that rights, interests, or assets are not harmed.

   Rechte oder Interessen schützen

   • The law protects consumers from fraud.
   • He took out insurance to protect his property.
   • The organization works to protect human rights.

   Synonymedefendguardpreservesafeguardsecureshielduphold

   Antonymeendangerharmimperiljeopardizeneglectthreaten