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protection

/prəˈtɛk.ʃən/

protectionnoun

protections

Translations

The soldiers provided protection for the civilians.

Солдаты обеспечивали защиту гражданских.

The museum has a high level of protection to prevent theft.

В музее высокий уровень охраны для предотвращения краж.

The artist thrived under the protection of a wealthy patron.

Художник процветал под покровительством богатого мецената.

Additional translations

Definitions

The act of keeping someone or something safe from harm or injury.

The helmet provides protection for the cyclist's head.

A legal or formal measure intended to preserve civil liberties or rights.

The new law offers protection against discrimination in the workplace.

A person or thing that prevents someone or something from suffering harm or injury.

The umbrella served as a protection against the rain.

A payment made to someone, especially a criminal, to avoid harm or to receive a service.

The shop owner paid for protection to ensure his business was not vandalized.

The policy or practice of shielding domestic industries from foreign competition by imposing tariffs, quotas, or other trade barriers.

The government introduced protection to help local steel manufacturers compete with cheap imports.

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Antonyms

protectionadjective

/prəˈtɛk.ʃən/

Used attributively before another noun to indicate purpose or relation to protecting.

Definitions

Occurring before another noun and denoting something designed to protect or relating to protection.

The mob demanded protection money from local businesses.