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- [pruh-tekt]
- /prəˈtɛkt/
- /prəˈtekt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pruh-tekt]
- /prəˈtɛkt/
Definitions of protected word
- verb with object protected to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger. 1
- verb with object protected Economics. to guard (the industry or an industry of a nation) from foreign competition by imposing import duties. 1
- verb with object protected to provide funds for the payment of (a draft, note, etc.). 1
- verb without object protected to provide, or be capable of providing, protection: a floor wax that protects as well as shines. 1
- adjective protected Protected is used to describe animals, plants, and areas of land which the law does not allow to be destroyed, harmed, or damaged. 0
- adjective protected (of animals, plants, areas of land, etc) forbidden by law to be harmed, destroyed, or damaged 0
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Origin of protected
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Latin prōtēctus, past participle of prōtegere to cover in front, equivalent to prō- pro-1 + teg-, stem of tegere to cover (akin to toga, thatch) + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Protected
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
protected popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
protected usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for protected
adj protected
- armored — covered with armor or armor plate
- at rest — not moving; still
- bulletproof — Something that is bulletproof is made of a strong material that bullets cannot pass through.
- card-carrying — A card-carrying member of a particular group or political party is an official member of that group or party, rather than someone who supports it.
- charmed — A charmed place, time, or situation is one that is very beautiful or pleasant, and seems slightly separate from the real world or real life.
adjective protected
- armoured — Armoured vehicles are fitted with a hard metal covering in order to protect them from gunfire and other missiles.
- bastioned — Furnished with a bastion; having bastions.
- cloistered — If you have a cloistered way of life, you live quietly and are not involved in the normal busy life of the world around you.
- covered — A covered area is an area that has a roof.
- curtained — A curtained window, door, or other opening has a curtain hanging across it.
verb protected
- babysat — to take charge of a child while the parents are temporarily away.
- cocooned — If someone is cocooned in blankets or clothes, they are completely wrapped in them.
- convoyed — Simple past tense and past participle of convoy.
- cosigned — Simple past tense and past participle of cosign.
- cosseted — pampered; spoilt
general protected
- nestled — Simple past tense and past participle of nestle.
Antonyms for protected
adj protected
- ashake — in a shaking manner
- assailable — to attack vigorously or violently; assault.
- beggared — a person who begs alms or lives by begging.
- cliched — If you describe something as clichéd, you mean that it has been said, done, or used many times before, and is boring or untrue.
- dead duck — If you describe someone or something as a dead duck, you are emphasizing that you think they have absolutely no chance of succeeding.
verb protected
- abused — Simple past tense and past participle of abuse.
- animadverted — Simple past tense and past participle of animadvert.
- annihilated — to reduce to utter ruin or nonexistence; destroy utterly: The heavy bombing almost annihilated the city.
- assailed — Simple past tense and past participle of assail.
- attacked — to set upon in a forceful, violent, hostile, or aggressive way, with or without a weapon; begin fighting with: He attacked him with his bare hands.
adjective protected
- aquake — Quaking.
- conquerable — Capable of being conquered or subdued.
- defenceless — If someone or something is defenceless, they are weak and unable to defend themselves properly.
- defenseless — If someone or something is defenseless, they are weak and unable to defend themselves properly.
- exposed — Make (something) visible, typically by uncovering it.
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