Protect meaning in English
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Definition
to protect: to defend, to keep safe, to guard, to look after
a protection: a safety, a cover, a shelter
protective: sheltering, safeguarding, covering
Examples
- "It protects all parties, and allows all of you to remain partners with people you know and trust."
- "It is therefore only natural that birds should benefit from the same protection and fashion sense as us."
- "Brian : But, I use protection!"
- "Bring protection."
- "PS: Should I bring protection for tonight?"
- "I bet they want me to join the bureau to protect the country."
- "The Delavigne Corporation wishes to protect its staff as well as itself from any legal problems which might result from mishandled terminations."
- "- Protective coveralls."
- "Since then, great auntie Margaret has contacted Trading Standards (the consumer protection agency), but we don't know if she'll ever get her money back."
- "We're just trying to protect ourselves from making a multi-year investment in an actress who has made some "questionable" decisions."
- "Bruno : I don't need anyone to protect me from you, you little punk!"
- "The scarf would protect the birds by preventing them from breathing in infected air particles."
- "I want to protect my home from burglars please."
- "As concern about the "fish flu" virus continues to spread across the United States, citizens are taking steps to protect against infections."
- "Your mission for this week, should you choose to accept it: Protect your home in whatever way you see fit, and start sleeping better at night."
- "Furthermore, support of local businesses, farmers and stores is one way to protect local jobs."
- "It moisturizes, tenderizes, and protects against wrinkles and blemishes."
- "Professor Hyppolyte Fabuleux said "Ever since the French flu pandemic of 1873, our nation has worn scarves to protect against the common cold and flu."
- "So you need a woman to protect you, Bruno, is that it?"
Exercise 1
The following sentences are all taken from the telephone call. Complete them with the appropriate terms!
Jean: I want to my home from burglars please.
Vanessa: We'll a for the installation.
Vanessa: Are they in good ?
Jean: I want to my home from burglars please.
Vanessa: We'll a for the installation.
Vanessa: Are they in good ?
The following sentences are all taken from the telephone call. Complete them with the appropriate terms!
Jean: I want to protect 1 my home from burglars please.
Vanessa: We'll fix 2 a date 3 for the installation.
Vanessa: Are they in good condition 4?
Jean: I want to protect 1 my home from burglars please.
Vanessa: We'll fix 2 a date 3 for the installation.
Vanessa: Are they in good condition 4?
1 protect: This is the best choice here. Other ways of saying to "protect" are to "guard" or "defend". For example "To protect your dog from fleas, you should give him a bath every six months".
1 project: Incorrect. A "project" is a "plan" and "to project" means to reach out into the future. This is not what Jean said, and it doesn't make sense here.
1 prevent: Incorrect - although the meaning is close. We prevent something from happening. It means to "stop" or "avert". If we want to use this word in this context, we would say "I want to prevent burglaries from happening in my home"
2 fix: This is the correct choice. In this context "fix" means to "set up" or "arrange". This is a very common term in business and a useful one to note down: to "fix a meeting", to "fix an appointment", to "fix a time" and so on.
2 ticket: This is not the right answer. A "ticket" is a piece of paper allowing access to a concert, a train, a part etc. This was not the term used in the dialogue and it does not make sense here.
2 fit: This is not the right answer. To "fit in (with a group)" is to integrate and be accepted into a group. This was not the term used in the dialogue and it does not make sense here.
3 date: This is the right answer. As well as being a simple date in the month (June 26th, November 1st, etc.), we also use this word in romantic situations: "I have a date (a romantic meeting!) with a fireman on Saturday! I hope he's hot!". In the context of the dialogue, the "date" is a time in the future when a technician will visit Jean.
3 day: Wrong choice! "Day" and "date" sound similar, but don't get them confused! A day is "Monday", "Tuesday" etc. This is a very common mistake, so be careful!
3 rate: This is the wrong choice. "Rate" rhymes with "date", but is not the right answer here. A "rate" is a charge for a service. For example, "The water rates are very low in the countryside, but there's a good reason. If you drink the water, you could die!"
4 condition: "Condition" is the right choice. The condition of something is the "state" it is in: "new", "good", "worn", "broken" etc. For example, "The things I buy on Free-Bay.com are always in bad condition.".
4 technician: Sorry, no. A "technician" is a technical expert. Examples of technicians are a "plumber", an "electrician", an "IT specialist". It is a profession. This word is used in the dialogue, but not here.
4 commission: This is incorrect. "Commission" is the "bonus money" you get for selling something. A salesperson has a basic salary plus "commission" – a percentage on anything he or she sells. This term is not mentioned in the recording.
Exercise 2
"I think my server may have recently infected the whole network". Bob seems to be talking about a computer virus. How else might he express this?
"I think it may have recently across the network".
"I think it may have recently across the network".
"I think my server may have recently infected the whole network". Bob seems to be talking about a computer virus. How else might he express this?
"I think it may have recently spread 1 across the entire 2 network".
"I think it may have recently spread 1 across the entire 2 network".
1 spread: When a virus infects a network, it "spreads across" the network. "To spread" means to become gradually more present in multiple areas of something. For example: "The idea has spread throughout British society". We can also use "to spread" to refer to distributing a substance over a surface, for example: "I'll spread this butter on your bread".
1 slid: We can't use the verb "to slide" to describe a virus infecting a network. "To slide" means "to move along a smooth surface" (often downwards). For example: "I slid across the surface of the ice"; "He slid down the rainy hill".
1 jumped: We can't use the verb "to jump" to describe a virus infecting a network. "To jump" in this context means "to move suddenly from one place to another". For example: "The cursor jumped from one side of the screen to the other".
2 entire: "The whole network" means the same thing as "the entire network": both refer to all parts of the network together. Another example: "The entire house is flooded".
2 old: "Old" is the opposite of "new" or "young". It does not share a meaning with "whole".
2 unprotected: An "unprotected" network is one which has inadequate security or protection. This is not the same as "the whole network".
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