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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.

例文

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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.

語族

名詞
protection
Verb
protect
副詞
protectively
形容詞
protective
関連
protector
💡

覚え方のコツ

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: a

例文

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.

語族

名詞
protection
Verb
protect
副詞
protectively
形容詞
protective
関連
protector

よく使う組み合わせ

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

よく使うフレーズ

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

よく混同される語

protect vs prevent

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

📝

使い方のコツ

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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よくある間違い

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

💡

覚え方のコツ

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

📖

語源

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

文法パターン

Regular verb: protect, protected, protected. Usually followed by a direct object. Often used in the pattern: protect [someone] from [something].
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文化的な背景

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: a

関連フレーズ

Familyの関連語

father

A1

A father is a male parent of a child. This term describes both the biological relationship and the social role of a man who raises and cares for his children.

dad

A1

An informal and affectionate name for a father, used primarily by children or within a family context. It refers to a male parent who provides care and support for his offspring.

mother

A1

A female parent who has given birth to or raised a child. It is also used more broadly to describe a woman who provides care, protection, and support to another person.

son

A1

A male child or man in relation to his parents. It is a fundamental kinship term used to describe a direct male descendant in a family.

child

A1

A young human being below the age of puberty or the legal age of majority. It can also refer to a son or daughter of any age in relation to their parents.

sister

A1

A sister is a girl or woman who shares the same parents as another person. It can also refer to a woman who shares one parent or someone who is very close like a family member.

twin

A1

A twin is one of two children born at the same time to the same mother. It can also refer to one of two things that are exactly the same or very similar.

baby

A1

A baby is a very young human being, typically from birth until they start to walk. It is a general term for an infant who requires complete care and attention from adults.

toddler

A1

A young child who is just beginning to walk, typically between the ages of one and three. This term describes the developmental stage between infancy and the start of preschool.

adult

A1

A person who is fully grown and developed, typically someone who is 18 years of age or older. It is used to distinguish a mature individual from a child or a teenager.

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