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pro·tect
(prə-tĕkt′)tr.v. pro·tect·ed, pro·tect·ing, pro·tects
1.
a. To keep from being damaged, attacked, stolen, or injured; guard. See Synonyms at defend.
b. To keep from being subjected to difficulty or unpleasantness: a mother who wanted to protect her children from the troubles she had seen when growing up.
c. To keep from being curtailed or exposed to risk: The reporter vowed to protect the privacy of his sources.
2. To help (domestic industry) with tariffs or quotas on imported goods.
3. To assure payment of (drafts or notes, for example) by setting aside funds.
4. Sports To attempt to hold (a lead) by playing careful defense and avoiding risky plays.
5. Baseball
a. To swing at a pitch near (home plate) in order to avoid being called out on strikes.
b. To swing at a pitch so as to give (a base runner) a better chance of advancing.
[Middle English protecten, from Latin prōtegere, prōtēct- : prō-, in front; see pro-1 + tegere, to cover; see (s)teg- in Indo-European roots.]
pro·tect′ing·ly adv.
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protect
(prəˈtɛkt)vb (tr)
1. to defend from trouble, harm, attack, etc
2. (Economics) economics to assist (domestic industries) by the imposition of protective tariffs on imports
3. (Commerce) commerce to provide funds in advance to guarantee payment of (a note, draft, etc)
[C16: from Latin prōtegere to cover before, from pro-1 + tegere to cover]
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pro•tect
(prəˈtɛkt)v.t.
1. to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, insult, etc.; cover; shield.
2. to guard (an industry) from foreign competition by imposing import duties.
v.i. 3. to provide, or be capable of providing, protection.
[1520–30; < Latin prōtēctus, past participle of prōtegere to shield, cover, protect]
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prevent
– protect1. 'prevent'
If someone or something prevents you from doing something, they do not allow you to do it.
My only idea was to prevent him from speaking.
Cotton mittens will prevent the baby from scratching his own face.
2. 'protect'
You do not use 'prevent' to say that something keeps you safe from something unpleasant or harmful. The word you use is protect.
Babies are protected against diseases like measles by their mother's milk.
She had his umbrella to protect her from the rain.
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protect
Past participle: protected
Gerund: protecting
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Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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| Verb | 1. | protect - shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage; "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain" cover for - provide an excuse or alibi for someone so as to cover up guilt; "I won't lie and cover for you" defend - be on the defensive; act against an attack overprotect - protect excessively; "Don't overprotect your son--he is an adult now!" look out - to protect someone's interests; "A man's gotta look out for his family" cover - hold within range of an aimed firearm ward, guard - watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect; "guard my possessions while I'm away" defend, guard, hold - protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks" charm - protect through supernatural powers or charms safeguard - make safe cover - protect or defend (a position in a game); "he covered left field" cover - be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game mothproof - protect from moths; "mothproof woollen clothes during the summer" body guard - accompany and protect from physical harm insure - take out insurance for cover - to take an action to protect against future problems; "Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself" |
| 2. | protect - use tariffs to favor domestic industry trade - the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services; "Venice was an important center of trade with the East"; "they are accused of conspiring to constrain trade" assist - act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function |
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protect
verb keep someone safe, defend, keep, support, save, guard, secure, preserve, look after, foster, shelter, shield, care for, harbour, safeguard, watch over, stick up for (informal), cover up for, chaperon, give someone sanctuary, take someone under your wing, mount or stand guard over He vowed to protect her all the days of her life.
attack, threaten, assault, expose, betray, endanger, assail, expose to danger
attack, threaten, assault, expose, betray, endanger, assail, expose to danger
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protect
verbThe American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Translations
يَحْمِييَحْمي، يُحافِظ على
chránit
beskytte
پاسبانی کردن
suojellasuojata
štititi
védeni
hlífavernda, verja
保護する
보호하다
apgintķsapgynimassaugomas
aizsargātpasargāt
zaščititi
skydda
kukinga
ป้องกัน
bảo vệ
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
protect
[prəˈtɛkt] vt [+ person, thing] → protéger
to protect sb/sth from sth, to protect sb/sth against sth → protéger qn/qch de qch
to protect sb from sb → protéger qn de qn
to protect o.s. from sth, to protect o.s. against sth [+ disease, harm, cold] → se protéger de qch
to protect sb/sth from sth, to protect sb/sth against sth → protéger qn/qch de qch
to protect sb from sb → protéger qn de qn
to protect o.s. from sth, to protect o.s. against sth [+ disease, harm, cold] → se protéger de qch
[+ rights, interests] → protéger
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
protect
vt → schützen (→ against gegen, from vor +dat); (person, animal) sb, young → beschützen (→ against gegen, from vor +dat); one’s interests, rights → schützen, wahren; (Comput) cell etc → schützen; don’t try to protect the culprit → versuchen Sie nicht, den Schuldigen zu decken
vi → schützen (→ against vor +dat)
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
protect
[prəˈtɛkt] vt (gen) → proteggere, salvaguardare; (from cold, heat) → riparare; (interests, rights) → salvaguardareCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
protect
(prəˈtekt) verb to guard or defend from danger; to keep safe. She protected the children from every danger; Which type of helmet protects the head best?; He wore a fur jacket to protect himself against the cold.
proˈtected adjective (of certain animals or birds) protected by law from being shot etc.
proˈtection (-ʃən) noun1. the act of protecting or state of being protected. He ran to his mother for protection; This type of lock gives extra protection against burglary.
2. something that protects. The trees were a good protection against the wind.
proˈtective (-tiv) adjective giving, or intended to give, protection. protective clothing/glasses.
proˈtector nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
protect
→ يَحْمِي chránit beskytte beschützen προστατεύω proteger suojella protéger štititi proteggere 保護する 보호하다 beschermen beskytte ochronić proteger защищать skydda ป้องกัน korumak bảo vệ 保护Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
protect
v. proteger, cuidar.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
protect
vt proteger; to — against proteger contra; to — from proteger de; to —oneself protegerseEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.