protect
gb/pɹətˈɛkt/ us/pɹətˈɛkt/
A2
Anglų
~ 1200
véd
VEIKSMAŽODIS
A2
1
véd
A2
Vartosenos šablonas:
to protect [someone/something] from [something]
The police were called to protect the public.
A rendőrséget azért hívták, hogy megvédje a lakosságot.
You should wear sunscreen to protect your skin from the sun.
Naptejet kellene használnod, hogy megvédd a bőrödet a naptól.
The law is designed to protect endangered species.
Parents try to protect their children from bad influences.
A helmet will protect your head in case of a fall.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I wear a hat to protect my head from the sun.
Kalapot hordok, hogy megvédjem a fejemet a naptól.
The dog protects the house at night.
A kutya éjszaka védi a házat.
He protects his little sister from bullies.
We protect our plants from cold weather.
Glasses protect your eyes.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'protect' with 'prevent'. 'Protect' means to keep safe from harm, while 'prevent' means to stop something from happening.
Reikšmė
Keep safe from harm or danger
Kolokacijos
protect the environment
|protect children
|protect yourself
|protect against disease
|protect property
Sinonimai
defend (Often used when there is an active threat or attack to resist.)
|
guard (Suggests watching over something to prevent harm.)
Antonimai
harm (Means to cause injury or damage, the opposite of protecting.)
|
endanger (Means to put someone or something in danger.)
Temos
safety
|daily life
|law
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
To stop harm or danger from happening to someone or something.
To keep someone or something safe from harm, injury, damage, or loss.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
protect
IPA
GB/pɹətˈɛkt/
US/pɹətˈɛkt/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
pro - tect (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tect)
Žodžio formos
Verb
- Base: protect
- 3rd Person Singular: protects
- Present Participle: protecting
- Past: protected
Žodžių šeima
Forms
protects
verb
protecting
verb
protected
verb
Core family
Related words
protectively
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unprotected
adjective
Advanced or less common
overprotective
adjective
Posakiai
protect against
1/pɹətˈɛkt əɡˈɛnst/
fixed phrase
Take action to avoid specific harm
To take action so that a certain danger or problem does not hurt you.
Pavyzdžiai
- This vaccine will protect against several types of flu.
- Wearing gloves can protect against skin irritation.
protect from
1/pɹətˈɛkt fɹˈʌm/
fixed phrase
Keep safe from general harm
To stop harm or danger coming to someone or something.
Pavyzdžiai
- A good roof will protect you from the rain.
- The fence protects the garden from animals.