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    protect

    US /prəˈtɛkt/

    ・

    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.

    Video subtitles

    The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News

    38:58The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News
    • WE HAVE TO PROTECT OUR

      WE HAVE TO PROTECT OUR

    • HOW DO WE PROTECT OUR

      HOW DO WE PROTECT OUR

    B1

    Why Smoking makes People look Old? | #aumsum

    04:45Why Smoking makes People look Old? | #aumsum
    • But have you kept mothballs to protect them?

      But have you kept mothballs to protect them?

    C1

    How to Survive a Building Explosion

    06:05How to Survive a Building Explosion
    • Step five, protect your head.

      Step five, protect your head.

    B1

    Ozempic is a game-changer. Here’s how it works.

    07:12Ozempic is a game-changer. Here’s how it works.
    • It's one of those things that I think all of us want to protect at all costs.

      It's one of those things that I think all of us want to protect at all costs.

    • all of us want to protect at all costs.

      all of us want to protect at all costs.

    B2

    How Trump’s Charges Compare to This Past Politician's Scandal | WSJ

    06:39How Trump’s Charges Compare to This Past Politician's Scandal | WSJ
    • Is it being spent to advance your candidacy or is it money being spent to hush this up for some other reason, i.e., to protect your family?

      Is it being spent to advance your candidacy or is it money being spent to hush this up for some other reason, i.e., to protect your family?

    • for some other reason, I.e. to protect your family?

      for some other reason, I.e. to protect your family?

    B2

    Is Poland's tap water really protected by clams?

    04:32Is Poland's tap water really protected by clams?
    • They actually do protect Warsaw,

      They actually do protect Warsaw,

    • The clams in this building really do help protect Warsaw.

      The clams in this building really do help protect Warsaw.

    B1

    Why US gun laws get looser after mass shootings

    09:27Why US gun laws get looser after mass shootings
    • 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."

    B1

    Let's Learn English in the Garden! ???

    08:16Let's Learn English in the Garden! ???
    • When you work in the garden it's sometimes nice to protect your hands.

      When you work in the garden it's sometimes nice to protect your hands.

    B2

    Multiple Universes are Stupid - SOUTH PARK

    03:05Multiple Universes are Stupid - SOUTH PARK
    • Okay, well, why would you protect someone from getting

      Okay, well, why would you protect someone from getting

    • Okay, well, why would you protect someone from getting farted on unless there were some real feelings there?

      Okay, well, why would you protect someone from getting farted on unless there were some real feelings there?

    A2

    Learn English While Watching an Eclipse - Monday April 8 @ 3:00pm EST

    03:33Learn English While Watching an Eclipse - Monday April 8 @ 3:00pm EST
    • I think one of these, um, glasses will protect the lens.

      I think one of these, um, glasses will protect the lens.

    • I think one of these glasses will protect the lens.

      I think one of these glasses will protect the lens.

    A2