protect
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The meaning (definition) of the word protect
to keep someone or something safe from harm
The word protect used in a sentence
“The helmet will protect your head when you ride bikes.”
Words that mean the same as protect (synonyms)
guarddefend
Words that mean the opposite of protect (antonyms)
harmendanger
How the word protect is said around the world
| French | protéger (proh-tay-ZHAY) |
| Spanish | proteger (proh-tay-KHAYR) |
| Mandarin | 保护 (bow khoo) |
| Hindi | रक्षा करना (RUK-shah KUR-nah) |
| Arabic | يحمي (eyehmee) |
| Russian | защищать (zu-shee-SHAHTY) |
| Portuguese (EU) | proteger (proo-ti-ZHAYR) |
| Portuguese (BR) | proteger (proh-tay-ZHAYR) |
| Japanese | 守る (mah-MOH-ru) |
| German | schützen (SHU-tsuhn) |
| Urdu | حفاظت (hi-fah-ZHAHT) |
| Punjabi | ਰੱਖਿਆ ਕਰਨਾ (RUKH-yah KUR-nah) |
| Korean | 보호하다 (BOH-oh-ah-dah) |
| Hebrew | לְהַגֵן (lhah-GAY-nuh) |
| Greek | προστατεύω (prohs-tah-TAY-voh) |
| Dutch | beschermen (buhs-KHER-muhn) |
| Tagalog | protektahan (proh-tuhk-TAH-ahn) |
| Vietnamese | bảo vệ (bow vay) |
| Turkish | korumak (koh-roo-MAHK) |
| Persian | محافظت کردن (moh-ah-FAY-zaht KAHR-dahn) |
| Polish | chronić (KHRAW-nyeech) |
| Ukrainian | захищати (zah-KHISH-chah-ti) |
| Bengali | রক্ষা করা (ROHK-kah KOH-rah) |
| Swedish | skydda (SKHEW-dah) |
| Italian | proteggere (proh-TAY-jay-ray) |
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