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shielded

UK
/ʃiːldɪd/
US
/ʃildɪd/
shieldedadjective
more shielded
Comp.
most shielded
Super.
UK
/ˈʃiːldɪd/
US
/ˈʃildɪd/
Translations
The shielded area was safe from the radiation.
La zone protégée était à l’abri des radiations.
Additional translations
blindéTechnique, en particulier pour les câbles ou circuits protégés contre les interférences.
Definitions
Protected or defended from harm or danger.
The shielded area was safe from the radiation.
Covered or enclosed to prevent interference or damage.
The shielded cables ensured there was no signal loss.
Synonyms
protected
guarded
sheltered
defended
screened
shieldverb

shielded

Past Simple

shielded
Past Simple
shielded
Past Participle
shielding
ing-form
UK
/ʃiːld/
US
/ʃild/
Translations
The umbrella shielded her from the rain.
Le parapluie la protégeait de la pluie.
protégerAvec l'idée de faire écran contre un élément nuisible.
The lead vest shielded the patient during the X-ray.
Le tablier de plomb protégeait le patient pendant la radiographie.
Additional translations
abriterAvec l'idée de mettre à l'abri d'un danger ou d'une nuisance.
Definitions
To protect someone or something from a danger, risk, or unpleasant experience.
The umbrella shielded her from the rain.
To cover or screen with a protective layer or barrier.
The lead vest shielded the patient during the X-ray.
Synonyms
screen
guard
defend
safeguard
block
insulate
deter
protect
shieldnoun
Definitions
A broad piece of armor, varying widely in form and size, carried apart from the body, usually on the arm, as a defense against swords, lances, arrows, etc.
The knight raised his shield to block the incoming arrows.
A person or thing that provides protection.
The organization acts as a shield for the rights of the underprivileged.
A protective plate or screen that protects a machine or person from damage or injury.
The welder wore a face shield to protect against sparks.
Any rigid external plate or protective covering of an animal, particularly a hard plate on an insect or crustacean.
The beetle's brightly coloured shield deterred predators.
A device or part that serves as a barrier to protect against radiation, heat, or other harmful elements.
The laboratory was equipped with a lead shield to protect against radiation exposure.
The escutcheon or surface on which a coat of arms is depicted; an heraldic emblem.
The family's shield bore a rampant lion and three stars.
A large area of exposed Precambrian crystalline igneous and metamorphic rocks that forms the stable core of a continent.
The Canadian Shield covers a vast portion of North America.
shieldadjective
Definitions
Serving as or related to a shield; providing or designed for protection (used chiefly before a noun).
The reporters relied on a shield law to protect their sources.
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