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защищать

protect

Meaning of защищать

Русский

оберегать от вреда, сохранять в безопасности

English

keep safe

protect

Pronunciation

Russian
[zəɕːɪˈɕːætʲ]
Russian (Russia)

Traps and common mistakes

Защищать против or защищать от?

защищать от

защищать от = protect from/against

Don't say «защищать против». Say «защищать от» + genitive: «защищать от холода».

Шапка защищает уши от холода.

A hat protects your ears from the cold.

защищать with English translation

защищать usage examples

🇷🇺Russian→🇬🇧English

Родители защищают своих детей.

Parents protect their children.

🇷🇺Russian→🇬🇧English

Забор защищает молодые деревья.

A fence protects the young trees.

защищать synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between защищать / охранять / беречь / оберегать

🇷🇺Russian

To guard: watch over a place or person, like security.

A2very often
Б
🇷🇺Russian
беречь

Take good care of something so it stays safe.

A2very often
О
🇷🇺Russian
оберегать

Protect with warmth and care, often a loved one.

B1often
Advanced: broader words (1)
П
🇷🇺Russian
предохранять

Protect in advance, prevent damage; often about things.

B1rare word

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защищать meaning: what does it mean?

keep safe

защищать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

защищать is pronounced as [zəɕːɪˈɕːætʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

защищать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Parents protect their children. Translation: Родители защищают своих детей.

Is защищать part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, защищать (protect) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is защищать part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, защищать (protect) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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