protect

US /prəˈtɛkt/

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UK /prə'tekt/

A1TOEIC

v.t.Transitive VerbTo defend someone or something from harm or danger

My dad tries to protect me too much, I feel like I’m in a cage

v.t.Transitive VerbTo preserve or maintain something in its original state.

We must protect the environment for future generations.

v.t.Transitive VerbTo guard against financial loss or risk.

Insurance can protect you against financial loss.

v.t.Transitive VerbTo defend or guard (one's interests or rights).

The government should protect the interests of its citizens.

v.t.Transitive VerbTo maintain (domestic industries) by taxing imports.

The country imposed tariffs to protect its domestic industries.

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Many cacti have thorns to protect themselves...
Many cacti have thorns to protect themselves...

01:35

with the Distal Medial Tibia. The tab is provided to be fixed over and to protect the Pilon
with the Distal Medial Tibia. The tab is provided to be fixed over and to protect the Pilon

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But have you kept mothballs to protect them?
But have you kept mothballs to protect them?

11:45

because no one on this stage wants to protect billionaires.
because no one on this stage wants to protect billionaires.
Not even the billionaire wants to protect billionaires.
Not even the billionaire wants to protect billionaires.

12:20

He's like, "Uh, Mr. Mayor, unlike you, I protect my neck,
He's like, "Uh, Mr. Mayor, unlike you, I protect my neck,

16:32

We will always protect patients with preexisting conditions.
We will always protect patients with preexisting conditions.

09:27

I'm mad at my legislators for legislating me out of the right to protect myself and my family.
I'm mad at my legislators for legislating me out of the right to protect myself and my family.
to protect myself and my family."
to protect myself and my family."

08:10

And it turns out that they are doing it because they're instinctively trying to protect us.
And it turns out that they are doing it because they're instinctively trying to protect us.
But the second reason is that it helps the wolf protect its pack.
But the second reason is that it helps the wolf protect its pack.