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shield

/ʃiːld/

A shield is a large piece of metal or wood used by soldiers to protect their bodies from weapons. In a general sense, it is anything that protects you from danger, pain, or damage.

Beispiele

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1

The police officer held a large plastic shield during the protest.

The police officer held a large plastic shield during the protest.

2

The diplomat requested a legal shield against the new regulations.

The diplomat requested a legal shield against the new regulations.

3

Use your backpack as a shield so the rain doesn't hit your face.

Use your backpack as a shield so the rain doesn't hit your face.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
shield
Verb
shield
Adjektiv
shielded
Verwandt
shielding
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Merkhilfe

Think of Captain America; he uses a round 'shield' to stay safe.

Schnelles Quiz

The brave knight held a ______ in his left hand to block the dragon's fire.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: shield

Beispiele

1

The police officer held a large plastic shield during the protest.

everyday

The police officer held a large plastic shield during the protest.

2

The diplomat requested a legal shield against the new regulations.

formal

The diplomat requested a legal shield against the new regulations.

3

Use your backpack as a shield so the rain doesn't hit your face.

informal

Use your backpack as a shield so the rain doesn't hit your face.

4

The ozone layer acts as a biological shield for the planet.

academic

The ozone layer acts as a biological shield for the planet.

5

Our company uses this insurance as a financial shield.

business

Our company uses this insurance as a financial shield.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
shield
Verb
shield
Adjektiv
shielded
Verwandt
shielding

Häufige Kollokationen

riot shield riot shield
protective shield protective shield
human shield human shield
heat shield heat shield
wind shield wind shield

Häufige Phrasen

act as a shield

to serve as a protection

shield of honor

a symbolic award for bravery

under the shield of

being protected by something

Wird oft verwechselt mit

shield vs shell

A shell is a hard outer covering of an animal; a shield is a tool held for protection.

shield vs screen

A screen is used for watching or separating; a shield is used specifically for defense.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'shield' when talking about physical armor or metaphorical protection (like laws or layers). It is often followed by the preposition 'against'.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners sometimes confuse 'shield' with 'protect'. Remember that 'shield' is usually the object that does the protecting.

💡

Merkhilfe

Think of Captain America; he uses a round 'shield' to stay safe.

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Wortherkunft

From the Old English word 'scild', which means a board or a piece of split wood.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun: one shield, two shields Often used with 'against' (e.g., a shield against the wind)
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Kultureller Kontext

In Western history, shields are strongly associated with medieval knights and heraldry.

Schnelles Quiz

The brave knight held a ______ in his left hand to block the dragon's fire.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: shield

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that

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not

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he

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