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protect

UK
/prəˈtɛkt/
US
/prəˈtɛkt/

Translations

protectverb
protected
Past Simple
protected
Past Participle
protecting
Gerund
UK
/prəˈtɛkt/
US
/prəˈtɛkt/
The guards protect the palace day and night.
Охранники охраняют дворец днем и ночью.
Parents often protect their children from harm.
Родители часто оберегают своих детей от вреда.
We need to protect the environment for future generations.
Нам нужно защищать окружающую среду для будущих поколений.
Additional translations
беречь
Synonyms
safeguard
shield
defend
guard
preserve
secure
watch over
shelter
Antonyms
endanger
expose
vulnerate

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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