protect

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по защите кого-либо или чего-либо от вреда, травм, повреждений или потерь.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de resguardar a alguien o algo de daño, peligro, lesiones o pérdidas.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de protéger quelqu'un ou quelque chose contre un danger, un dommage, une blessure ou une perte.deVerb, 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.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de defender alguém ou algo contra danos, ferimentos, prejuízos ou perdas.zh动词，表示保护某人或某物免受伤害、损伤或损失。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على حماية شخص أو شيء من الأذى أو الإصابة أو التلف أو الفقدان، أو الحيلولة دون وقوع ضرر به.

1. Keep safe from harm A2 formal

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

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

   ruЗащищатьesProtegerfrprotégerdeSchützenptProtegerzh保护arحماية

   Sinônimos: defendguardpreservesafeguardsecuresheltershield

   Antônimos: endangerharmimperiljeopardizethreaten

2. Guard against attack B1 formal

   To defend someone or something from physical attack or threat.

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

   ruЗащищатьesProteger contra un ataque físicofrProtéger contre une attaquedeSchützenptProtegerzh保护arحماية

   Sinônimos: defendfortifyguardsafeguardsecuresheltershield

   Antônimos: assailassaultattackendangerexposeimperiljeopardizemenace

3. Safeguard rights or interests B2 formal

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

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

   ruЗащищатьesProteger derechos o interesesfrprotéger (des droits ou intérêts)deRechte oder Interessen schützenptProtegerzh保护arحماية الحقوق والمصالح

   Sinônimos: defendguardpreservesafeguardsecureshielduphold

   Antônimos: endangerharmimperiljeopardizeneglectthreaten

• protected past participle
• protected past simple
• protecting present participle
• protects third person singular