A1 noun Neutral #3,371 am häufigsten

protect

/prəˈtekt/

To keep someone or something safe from harm, injury, or danger. In a family context, it often refers to the way parents or older relatives look after children to ensure they are not hurt.

Beispiele

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1

Parents do everything they can to protect their children.

Mothers and fathers work hard to keep their kids safe.

2

The government has a duty to protect the rights of every family unit.

The state must ensure that families are treated fairly and kept safe.

3

Don't worry, I'm your big brother and I'll protect you.

Do not be afraid because I am your brother and I will keep you safe.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
protection
Verb
protect
Adverb
protectively
Adjektiv
protective
Verwandt
protector
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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'Protector' as a 'Projector' of a shield around your family.

Schnelles Quiz

A mother bird will always ___ her babies from other animals.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: a

Beispiele

1

Parents do everything they can to protect their children.

everyday

Mothers and fathers work hard to keep their kids safe.

2

The government has a duty to protect the rights of every family unit.

formal

The state must ensure that families are treated fairly and kept safe.

3

Don't worry, I'm your big brother and I'll protect you.

informal

Do not be afraid because I am your brother and I will keep you safe.

4

Sociological studies examine how kinship networks protect individuals during economic hardship.

academic

Research looks at how family connections keep people safe during money problems.

5

Our insurance policies are designed to protect your family's financial future.

business

Our service helps keep your family's money safe for the years to come.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
protection
Verb
protect
Adverb
protectively
Adjektiv
protective
Verwandt
protector

Häufige Kollokationen

protect children to keep kids safe
protect your family to look after your relatives
protect from harm to keep safe from being hurt
protect against danger to stop something bad from reaching you
protect the home to keep the house and family safe

Häufige Phrasen

protect at all costs

to keep something safe no matter what happens

protect the family name

to keep the family's reputation good

serve and protect

to help and keep people safe

Wird oft verwechselt mit

protect vs prevent

Protect means to keep something safe from a threat, while prevent means to stop an event from happening at all.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use the preposition 'from' or 'against' after protect to identify the source of danger. It is most commonly used as a verb to describe the action of guarding something valuable.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use the preposition 'to' or 'of' incorrectly; for example, saying 'protect of my family' instead of 'protect my family'.

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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'Protector' as a 'Projector' of a shield around your family.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Latin word 'protegere', which means 'to cover in front' (pro- 'in front' + tegere 'to cover').

Grammatikmuster

Regular verb: protect, protected, protected. Usually followed by a direct object. Often used in the pattern: protect [someone] from [something].
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Kultureller Kontext

In many cultures, the concept of protecting the family extends beyond physical safety to protecting the family's honor and privacy.

Schnelles Quiz

A mother bird will always ___ her babies from other animals.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: a

Verwandte Redewendungen

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