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to shield
01
beschermen, verbergen
to protect or hide someone or something from harm or danger
Transitive: to shield sb/sth | to shield sb/sth from potential harm
Voorbeelden
Parents often shield their children from distressing news.
Ouders beschermen hun kinderen vaak tegen verontrustend nieuws.
Shield
01
schild, rondas
a large piece of armor made of strong material, carried on the arm by soldiers in the past
Voorbeelden
The Roman soldiers marched in formation, shields held high to protect against arrows.
De Romeinse soldaten marcheerden in formatie, met de schilden hoog gehouden om zich tegen pijlen te beschermen.
02
a hard outer covering or case of certain animals, such as arthropods or turtles, providing protection
Voorbeelden
The shield of the insect prevented predation.
03
a structure or covering used to protect something from harm, damage, or exposure
Voorbeelden
The spacecraft has a heat shield to survive reentry.
Lexicale Boom
shielded
shielder
shielding
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