protect
word
/pɹəˈtɛkt/
pruh-TEKT
/pɹətˈɛkt/
pruh-TEKT
Definition
To keep someone or something safe from harm, danger, or damage.
Usage & Nuances
'Protect' is used for physical, emotional, digital, or legal safety. Common with 'from/against' ('protect from rain'), or 'protective' as an adjective. Do not confuse with 'prevent' (to stop something from happening) or 'guard' (more about physical watching).
Spanish: protegerPortuguese (BR): protegerPortuguese (PT): protegerChinese (Simplified): 保护Chinese (Traditional): 保護Hindi: सुरक्षित रखना - बचानाArabic: يحميBengali: রক্ষা করা - সুরক্ষা করাRussian: защищать - охранятьJapanese: 守る - 保護するVietnamese: bảo vệKorean: 보호하다Turkish: korumakUrdu: محفوظ رکھنا - بچاناIndonesian: melindungi - menjaga
Example Sentences
Please protect your eyes from the sun.
basic
The police protect people in the city.
basic
Animals use their fur to protect against the cold.
basic
She always tries to protect her younger brother from trouble.
natural
Vaccines help protect us from many diseases.
natural
He wore extra clothes to protect himself from the wind.
natural