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protect

UK
/prəˈtɛkt/
US
/prəˈtɛkt/

Translations

protectverb
protected
Past Simple
protected
Past Participle
protecting
Gerund
UK
/prəˈtɛkt/
US
/prəˈtɛkt/
The parents protected their children from the harsh weather by dressing them warmly.
Les parents ont protégé leurs enfants du mauvais temps en les habillant chaudement.
Additional translations
mettre à l'abriTournée plus idiomatique pour insister sur l’idée de mettre quelqu’un ou quelque chose en sécurité.
Synonyms
safeguard
shelter
watch over
secure
preserve
guard
defend
shield
Antonyms
vulnerate
expose
endanger

Definitions

protectverb
To keep someone or something safe from harm or injury.
The parents protected their children from the harsh weather by dressing them warmly.
To cover or shield from exposure, injury, damage, or destruction.
The soldiers were tasked to protect the base from enemy attacks.
To defend or guard against attack or invasion.
The antivirus software is designed to protect your computer from malware.
To restrict or limit access to data, documents, or systems in order to prevent alteration or unauthorized use, especially in computing or information security contexts.
You should protect the document with a strong password before sending it.
To ensure a domestic industry, market, or economic interest is shielded from foreign competition or adverse conditions, often through legal or fiscal measures such as tariffs or subsidies.
The government imposed import tariffs to protect the local textile industry from cheaper overseas products.
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