shield
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/ʃiːld/
🇬🇧
/ʃiːld/
noun
R
A piece of armor soldiers carried to protect themselves in battle.
The knight held his shield to block the enemy's attack.
R
A strong plastic tool police use to protect themselves from crowds.
The officer used a shield to stay safe from the angry crowd.
R
Something or someone that protects by forming a barrier.
His confidence acted as a shield against criticism.
R
A cover that protects a machine or person from harm.
The heat shield protects the worker from burns.
R
A prize shaped like a shield given in sports competitions.
The team won a shield for first place in the tournament.
R
A drawing or model of a shield showing a coat of arms.
The family shield displayed their history and symbols.
R
A police officer's badge.
The officer's shield identified him as part of the police force.
verb
R
To protect someone or something from danger or harm.
She used her hand to shield her eyes from the bright sun.
R
To put a protective cover around a machine.
They installed a shield to protect the machine operator.
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To stay away from others to avoid getting sick.
During the pandemic, many people had to shield at home to stay safe.
translation
A piece of armor soldiers carried to protect themselves in battle.; A strong plastic tool police use to protect themselves from crowds.; Something or someone that protects by forming a barrier.; A cover that protects a machine or person from harm.; A prize shaped like a shield given in sports competitions.; A drawing or model of a shield showing a coat of arms.; A police officer's badge.
To protect someone or something from danger or harm.; To put a protective cover around a machine.; To stay away from others to avoid getting sick.
Word Forms
3rd Present
shields
Past
shielded
Perfect
shielded
Progressive
shielding
Plural
shields