protected

• Décrit ce qui est protégé contre un danger, un dommage ou un accès non autorisé.

Describes something that is kept safe from harm, injury, or unauthorized access.

1. Kept safe from harmB1formal

   Maintained in a state of safety, shielded from danger, injury, or loss.

   protégé

   • The endangered species are protected by law.
   • She kept the documents protected in a fireproof safe.
   • The children felt protected under their parents' care.

   Synonymesguardedsafesecureshelteredshielded

   Antonymesendangeredexposedthreatenedunprotectedvulnerable

2. Guarded from destructionB1formal

   Preserved or defended against damage, ruin, or destruction.

   protégé (contre la destruction)

   • The ancient ruins are protected from vandalism by a fence.
   • The forest is a protected area where logging is forbidden.
   • The software is protected against unauthorized access.

   Synonymesguardedpreservedshelteredshielded

   Antonymesendangeredexposedunprotectedvulnerable

• 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