protect

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de protéger quelqu'un ou quelque chose contre un danger, un dommage, une blessure ou une perte.

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.

   protéger

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

   Synonymesdefendguardpreservesafeguardsecuresheltershield

   Antonymesendangerharmimperiljeopardizethreaten

2. Guard against attackB1formal

   To defend someone or something from physical attack or threat.

   Protéger contre une attaque

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

   Synonymesdefendfortifyguardsafeguardsecuresheltershield

   Antonymesassailassaultattackendangerexposeimperiljeopardizemenace

3. Safeguard rights or interestsB2formal

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

   protéger (des droits ou intérêts)

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

   Synonymesdefendguardpreservesafeguardsecureshielduphold

   Antonymesendangerharmimperiljeopardizeneglectthreaten