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Protection: Meaning, Examples, and Common Collocations (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：act of keeping safe (protection)

protection 🔊

/prəˈtekʃən/

The action or state of keeping someone or something safe from harm, damage, or loss.

Mother hen protecting chicks under her wings symbolic image

act of keeping safe 🔊

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/ækt əv ˈkiːpɪŋ seɪf/

The action or measure taken to keep someone or something safe from harm, damage, or loss.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'protegere' (pro- 'before' + tegere 'to cover').

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine a project (pro) that you 'take care' (tect) of to keep it safe: pro-tec-tion.

📖 Example

Wearing a helmet provides essential protection for your head while riding a bicycle. 🔊 Wearing a helmet provides essential protection for your head while riding a bicycle.

🔗 Collocations

legal protection – The safeguarding of rights or interests under the law.

environmental protection – Actions aimed at preserving the natural environment.

under the protection of – Being shielded or cared for by someone or something.

🔄 Synonyms

safeguard (n.) – A measure taken to protect someone or something.

defense (n.) – The action of protecting from attack or harm.

preservation (n.) – The act of maintaining something in its original or good condition.

🚫 Antonyms

exposure (n.) – The state of being unprotected from harm or danger.

vulnerability (n.) – The quality of being easily harmed or attacked.

danger (n.) – The possibility of suffering harm or injury.

🌱 Derivatives

protect (v.) – To keep someone or something safe from harm.

protective (adj.) – Intended to keep someone or something safe.

protector (n.) – A person or thing that protects.

📖 Cultural Story

The word entered English via Old French 'proteccioun' in the 14th century. In modern contexts, it is heavily used in insurance and legal documents to describe safeguards against risk.

Meaning 2：protective item (protection)

protection 🔊

/prəˈtekʃən/

A thing that protects someone or something, such as a device, a substance, or a covering.

Hand holding transparent phone case protecting smartphone

protective item 🔊

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/prəˈtektɪv ˈaɪtəm/

A physical object, substance, or covering designed to prevent damage, injury, or harm.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

Before going to the beach, don't forget to apply some sun protection with a high SPF. 🔊 Before going to the beach, don't forget to apply some sun protection with a high SPF.

🔗 Collocations

sun protection – A product or method that shields the skin from harmful UV rays.

protective gear – Equipment worn to minimize injury in dangerous activities.

corrosion protection – A coating or treatment that prevents metal from rusting.

🔄 Synonyms

shield (n.) – A device or object that serves as a protection.

guard (n.) – Something that protects against harm or damage.

cover (n.) – A thing that shields or conceals.

🚫 Antonyms

threat (n.) – A source of potential harm or danger.

harm (n.) – Physical injury or damage.

🌱 Derivatives

protect (v.) – To keep safe from harm.

protective (adj.) – That provides protection.

unprotected (adj.) – Not protected or guarded.