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shield

/ʃiːld/

2 entradas

noun

B1formalcommon/ʃiːld/

A noun referring to a protective device or covering used to intercept attacks or guard against harm, including armor carried on the arm or a hard outer casing of certain organisms.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее защитное устройство или покрытие, используемое для отражения атак или защиты от вреда, включая доспехи, носимые на руке, или твёрдый внешний панцирь некоторых организмов.esSustantivo que designa un dispositivo o cubierta protectora empleada para desviar ataques o evitar daños, incluyendo el arma defensiva que se lleva en el brazo o la capa exterior dura de algunos organismos.frNom désignant un dispositif ou une protection utilisé pour parer les attaques ou se défendre contre un danger, incluant une plaque portée au bras ou une carapace externe dure de certains organismes.deEin Gegenstand oder eine Vorrichtung zum Schutz vor Angriffen oder Schaden, wie eine am Arm getragene Schutzwaffe oder eine feste Außenhülle bei Tieren.ptSubstantivo que designa um dispositivo de proteção usado para bloquear ataques ou evitar danos, como a peça de armadura empunhada no braço, ou uma cobertura rígida externa de alguns organismos.zh名词,指用于抵挡攻击或防止伤害的防护装置或覆盖物,包括手持的盾牌、护甲,或某些生物体坚硬的背甲。arأداة دفاعية تُحمل على الذراع أو تُستخدم لصدّ الهجمات، أو أيّ غطاء واقٍ يحمي من الأذى، كما تطلق على الدرع الصلب الذي يغطي جسم بعض الحيوانات.

  1. Protective covering or structure B1 formal

    A device or structure used to protect against harm, damage, or unwanted influence.

    • The riot police carried shields to protect themselves.
    • A heat shield protects the spacecraft during re-entry.
    • The building has a radiation shield around the reactor.

    ruЗащитное приспособление или конструкцияesEscudo protectorfrBouclier protecteurdeSchutzvorrichtung oder SchutzkonstruktionptProteção ou estrutura protetorazh防护装置或结构arغطاء أو هيكل واقٍ

    Sinónimos: barrierbulwarkdefenseguardprotectionscreenshelter

  2. Armor carried on the arm B1 formal

    A piece of armor held in the hand or worn on the arm, used to intercept blows or projectiles.

    • The knight raised his shield to block the sword strike.
    • Ancient warriors decorated their shields with symbols.
    • He used his shield to deflect the arrows.

    ruЩитesEscudo (armadura)frBouclierdeSchildptEscudozh盾牌arالترس

    Sinónimos: aegisbucklerpavise

  3. Hard outer covering of organisms B2 formal

    A hard, protective outer layer found on certain animals, such as arthropods and turtles.

    • The turtle retreated into its shield-like shell.
    • The crab's hard shield protects it from predators.
    • The insect's shield is made of chitin.

    ruТвёрдый внешний покров организмовesCubierta dura externa de organismosfrCarapacedeHarte äußere Körperbedeckung von OrganismenptRevestimento externo duro dos organismoszh生物体的坚硬外壳arالغلاف الخارجي الصلب للكائنات الحية

    Sinónimos: carapaceexoskeletonshell

  • shields plural form
  • shields' possessive plural form
  • shield's possessive singular form

verb

B2formalcommon/ʃiːld/

A verb used to indicate the act of protecting or defending someone or something from harm, danger, or unwanted influence.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по защите или обороне кого-либо или чего-либо от вреда, опасности или нежелательного влияния.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de proteger o defender a alguien o algo de un daño, peligro o influencia no deseada.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de protéger ou de défendre quelqu'un ou quelque chose contre un danger, une menace ou une influence indésirable, ou de couvrir pour empêcher tout contact ou toute intrusion.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jemanden oder etwas vor Schaden, Gefahr oder unerwünschtem Einfluss zu schützen oder abzuschirmen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de proteger ou defender alguém ou algo de dano, perigo ou influência indesejada, muitas vezes servindo como barreira.zh动词,表示保护或防御某人或某物免受伤害、危险或不良影响。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على حماية شخص أو شيء أو الدفاع عنه من الأذى أو الخطر أو التأثير غير المرغوب فيه، وكذلك الوقاية منه أو حجبه.

  1. Protect from harm B1 formal

    To protect, hide, or conceal someone or something from danger or harm.

    • The mother shielded her child from the rain with an umbrella.
    • He shielded his eyes from the bright sunlight.
    • The new policy aims to shield consumers from fraudulent practices.

    ruЗащищатьesProteger de dañofrProtéger contre le dangerdeSchützenptProtegerzh保护arالحماية من الأذى

    Sinónimos: coverdefendguardprotectsafeguardscreenshelter

    Antónimos: endangerexposeimperiljeopardize

  2. Suppress a thought or feeling B2 informal

    To hold back or conceal a thought or feeling about something.

    • She shielded her true emotions during the difficult conversation.
    • He tried to shield his disappointment with a smile.
    • They shielded their doubts about the plan from the team.

    ruПодавлятьesreprimir un pensamiento o sentimientofrRéprimer une pensée ou un sentimentdeUnterdrückenptReprimirzh压抑arكتم

    Sinónimos: bottle upburyconcealhidehold backrepressrestrainsmotherstiflesuppress

  • shielded past participle
  • shielded past simple
  • shielding present participle
  • shields third person singular