protection
gb/pɹətˈɛkʃən/ us/pɹətˈɛkʃən/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 1300
védelem, védelmi intézkedés, védőeszköz, jogi védelem, hatósági védelem, oltalom
NOMINO
A2
1
védelem
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone/something] needs protection from [something]
The organization works to provide protection for endangered species.
A szervezet azon dolgozik, hogy védelmet nyújtson a veszélyeztetett fajoknak.
He wore a helmet for protection while riding his bike.
Biciklizés közben a védelem érdekében bukósisakot viselt.
The law offers protection to workers from unfair dismissal.
We took shelter for protection from the storm.
The witness was placed under police protection.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The hat gives protection from the sun.
A kalap védelmet nyújt a nap ellen.
We have protection from the rain under this roof.
Ez alatt a tető alatt védelmet találunk az eső elől.
Gloves give protection to your hands.
The police give protection to the city.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'protection' with 'prevention'. 'Protection' means keeping safe from harm, while 'prevention' means stopping something from happening in the first place.
Maana
Keeping something safe from harm
Miunganiko ya maneno
provide protection
|seek protection
|legal protection
|offer protection
|under protection
Visawe
safeguarding (More formal and emphasizes the process of protecting over time.)
|
defense (Often used in contexts involving active resistance against attack.)
Vinyume
exposure (Means being left open to harm or danger without protection.)
Mada
safety
|law
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
When someone or something is kept safe from harm or danger.
The action of keeping someone or something safe from injury, damage, danger, or loss.
NOMINO
B1
TECHNICAL
2
The helmet is an important form of head protection.
A bukósisak a fejvédelem fontos eszköze.
This circuit breaker provides electrical protection for the house.
Ez a kismegszakító elektromos védelmet biztosít a ház számára.
Fire doors are a key part of building protection measures.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Glasses give eye protection.
A szemüveg védelmet nyújt a szemnek.
The wall gives protection from the wind.
A fal védelmet nyújt a szél ellen.
A mask gives protection from dust.
Maana
Device or measure to prevent harm
Miunganiko ya maneno
protective gear
|fire protection system
|electrical protection
Visawe
safety device (A general term for equipment that protects people or objects.)
Vinyume
hazard (Something that causes danger instead of preventing it.)
Mada
technology
|safety
|health
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Something like a tool or rule that stops harm or damage from happening.
A physical device, feature, or measure that prevents damage, injury, or loss.
NOMINO
B2
FORMAL
3
Refugees sought protection under international law.
A menekültek a nemzetközi jog alapján kértek jogi védelmet.
The child was placed under the protection of social services.
A gyermeket a gyermekvédelmi szolgálat védelme alá helyezték.
He enjoyed the diplomatic protection of his embassy.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The child is under the protection of the police.
A gyermek rendőri védelem alatt áll.
We need the protection of the law.
Szükségünk van a törvény védelmére.
The group has the protection of the government.
Maana
Official support or care
Miunganiko ya maneno
diplomatic protection
|state protection
|child protection
Visawe
guardianship (Emphasizes legal responsibility for care and safety.)
Vinyume
neglect (Failure to provide necessary care or support.)
Mada
law
|government
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Help and care given by a group or law to keep people safe and well.
Support, care, or guardianship provided by an authority, organization, or law to ensure safety and well-being.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
protection
IPA
GB/pɹətˈɛkʃən/
US/pɹətˈɛkʃən/
Silabi na mkazo
pro - tec - tion (silabi 3)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tec)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: protection
- Plural: protection, protections
Familia ya neno
Forms
protections
noun
Core family
Related words
protectively
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unprotected
adjective
Advanced or less common
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- He entered the witness protection program after testifying against the gang.
- The witness protection program relocated her to another state.