protection
gb/pɹətˈɛkʃən/ us/pɹətˈɛkʃən/
A2
אנגלית
~ 1300
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
A2
state
1
Keeping something safe from harm
When someone or something is kept safe from harm or danger.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone/something] needs protection from [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'protection' with 'prevention'. 'Protection' means keeping safe from harm, while 'prevention' means stopping something from happening in the first place.
מילים נרדפות
safeguarding (More formal and emphasizes the process of protecting over time.)
|
defense (Often used in contexts involving active resistance against attack.)
הפכים
exposure (Means being left open to harm or danger without protection.)
צירופים
provide protection
|seek protection
|legal protection
|offer protection
|under protection
נושאים
safety
|law
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The organization works to provide protection for endangered species.
- He wore a helmet for protection while riding his bike.
- The law offers protection to workers from unfair dismissal.
- We took shelter for protection from the storm.
- The witness was placed under police protection.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The hat gives protection from the sun.
- We have protection from the rain under this roof.
- Gloves give protection to your hands.
- The police give protection to the city.
שם עצם
technical
B1
entity
2
Device or measure to prevent harm
Something like a tool or rule that stops harm or damage from happening.
מילים נרדפות
safety device (A general term for equipment that protects people or objects.)
הפכים
hazard (Something that causes danger instead of preventing it.)
צירופים
protective gear
|fire protection system
|electrical protection
נושאים
technology
|safety
|health
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The helmet is an important form of head protection.
- This circuit breaker provides electrical protection for the house.
- Fire doors are a key part of building protection measures.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- Glasses give eye protection.
- The wall gives protection from the wind.
- A mask gives protection from dust.
שם עצם
formal
B2
entity
3
Official support or care
Help and care given by a group or law to keep people safe and well.
מילים נרדפות
guardianship (Emphasizes legal responsibility for care and safety.)
הפכים
neglect (Failure to provide necessary care or support.)
צירופים
diplomatic protection
|state protection
|child protection
נושאים
law
|government
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- Refugees sought protection under international law.
- The child was placed under the protection of social services.
- He enjoyed the diplomatic protection of his embassy.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The child is under the protection of the police.
- We need the protection of the law.
- The group has the protection of the government.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
protection
IPA
GB/pɹətˈɛkʃən/
US/pɹətˈɛkʃən/
הברות והטעמה
pro - tec - tion (3 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tec)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: protection
- Plural: protection, protections
משפחת מילים
Forms
protections
noun
Core family
Related words
protectively
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unprotected
adjective
Advanced or less common
ביטויים
protection money
1/pɹətˈɛkʃən mˈʌni/
fixed phrase
informal
Money paid to avoid harm
Money given to criminals so they will not hurt you or your business.
דוגמאות
- Shop owners were forced to pay protection money to the gang.
- The police arrested him for collecting protection money.
under the protection of
1/ˈʌndɚ ðə pɹətˈɛkʃən əv/
fixed phrase
Kept safe by someone/something
Being kept safe by a person, group, law, or thing.
דוגמאות
- She lived under the protection of her uncle after her parents died.
- The witnesses were under the protection of the police.
witness protection program
1/wˈɪtnəs pɹətˈɛkʃən pɹˈoʊɡɹˌæm/
fixed phrase
technical
Official program for witness safety
A government plan that keeps important witnesses safe by hiding their identity and location.
דוגמאות
- He entered the witness protection program after testifying against the gang.
- The witness protection program relocated her to another state.