pro·tect (pr -t kt )tr.v. pro·tect·ed, pro·tect·ing, pro·tects 1. To keep from being damaged, attacked, stolen, or injured; guard. See Synonyms at defend. 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 pr  tegere, prt ct- : pr-, in front; see pro-1 + tegere, to cover; see (s)teg- in Indo-European roots.]pro·tect ing·ly adv. |
protect
Verb
1. to defend from trouble, harm, or loss
2. Econ to assist (domestic industries) by taxing imports [Latin protegere to cover before]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| 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 |
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 << OPPOSITE endanger
Translations
v protect [prəˈtekt]
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. beskerm يَحْمي، يُحافِظ على пазя chránit beskytte schützen προστατεύω, προφυλάσσω proteger, amparar kaitsma محافظت کردن suojata protéger (de, contre) לְהַגֵן עַל- रक्षा करना (meg)véd melindungi vernda, verja proteggere 保護する 보호하다, 방어하다 (ap)saugoti, ginti aizsargāt; pasargāt melindungi beschermen beskytte, skjerme, verne chronić proteger a proteja (de) защищать; предохранять chrániť varovati zaštititi skydda ป้องกัน korumak 保護 захищати; охороняти حفاظت کرنا bảo vệ 保护
adj proˈtected
(of certain animals or birds) protected by law from being shot etc. beskerm مَحْمي защитен chráněný fredet geschützt προστατευόμενος protegido kaitse all olev تحت حفاظت rauhoitettu protégé מוּגָן (सं)रक्षित, सुरक्षित védett dilindungi friðaður protetto 保護された (법으로) 보호하는 saugomas aizsargājams terlindung beschermd fredet pod ochroną protegido protejat (de lege) находящийся под охраной chránený zaščiten zaštićen skyddad คุ้มครอง korunmuş, koruma altına alınmış 受保護的 перебуваючий під охороною کچھ جانور يا طيور قانون کي ذريعہ جن کي حفاظت کي جائے được bảo vệ 受保护的
n proˈtection [-ʃən]
1 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. beskerming حِمايَه защита ochrana sikkerhed der Schutz προστασία protección kaitse حفاظت suojelu, suoja protection הַגָנָה रक्षण, बचाव védelem perlindungan vernd, vörn protezione 保護 보호 (ap)gynimas, apsauga, globa aizsardzība; aizstāvība; glābiņš perlindungan bescherming beskyttelse, vern opieka protecção protecţie защита ochrana zaščita zaštita beskydd, skydd การปกป้อง koruma 保護 захист; охорона تحفظ sự bảo vệ 保护
2 something that protects The trees were a good protection against the wind. beskerming وِقايَه، شَيءٌ واقٍ защита ochrana beskyttelse; værn der Schutz μέσο προστασίας protección kaitse حفاظ؛ محافظ suoja protection מֵגֵן सरंक्षण menedék pelindung vernd, skjól protezione 保護物 방어물 apgintis, apsauga aizsargs; aizsegs perlindungan bescherming skjerm, beskyttelse ochrona, osłona protecção stavilă (împotriva) защита ochrana zaščita zaštita skydd สิ่งป้องกัน sığınak, barınak 防護物 захист محافظ vật che đỡ 防护物
adj proˈtective [-tiv]
giving, or intended to give, protection protective clothing/glasses. beskermend واقٍ защитен ochranný beskyttende; beskyttelses- schützend προστατευτικός protector, de protección kaitse- حفاظتی؛ ایمنی suoja- protecteur, de protection מֵגֵן संरक्षक védő memberikan perlindungan verndar-, hlífðar- protettivo, di protezione 保護する 보호하는, 방어하는 apsauginis, globėjiškas aizsarg-; aizsardzības- melindungi beschermend verne-, beskyttelses- ochronny protector protector, de protecţie защитный ochranný zaščiten zaštitnički skyddande, skydds- ซึ่งปกป้อง koruyucu 防護的，保護的 захисний; запобіжний حفاظت کرنے والا bảo hộ 防护的，保护的
n proˈtector
beskermer حامٍ، مُدافِع، واقٍ защитник ochránce beskytter; protektor der/die Beschützer(in) προστάτης protector kaitsja, kaitse محافظ؛ حامی suoja protecteur/-trice מֵגֵן रक्षक véd(elmez)ő pelindung verndari protettore, protettrice 保護者 보호자, 후원자; 방어물 globėjas, gynėjas aizstāvis; aizsargātājs pelindung beschermer beskytter, verner opiekun, obrońca protector protector защитник; защитное устройство ochranca zaščitnik zaštitnik beskyddare ผู้คุ้มครอง koruyucu 保護者；保護裝置 захисник; заступник نگہبان، محافظ người bảo vệ; dụng cụ bảo hộ 保护者；保护装置
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