To give or be protection against something unpleasant means to prevent people or things from being harmed or damaged by it.
Such a diet is widely believed to offer protection against a number of cancers. [+ against]
It is clear that the primary duty of parents is to provide protection for our children.
Innocence and decent living are no protection from the evil elements within our society.
The birch is still considered a protection against evil spirits by some people innorthern Europe.
Synonyms: safety, charge, care, defence More Synonyms of protection
2. uncountable noun
If an insurance policy gives you protectionagainst an event such as death, injury, fire, or theft, the insurance company will give you or your family money if that event happens.
The new policy is believed to be the first scheme to offer protection against anillness. [+ against]
3. countable noun [usually plural]
Protections are laws and other official measures intended to protect people's rights and freedoms.
...civil rights bills providing a myriad of protections for women and people withdisabilities.
4. uncountable noun
If a government has a policy of protection, it helps its own industries by putting a tax on imported goods or by restricting imports in some other way.
[business]
Over the same period trade protection has increased in the rich countries.
5. uncountable noun [usually NOUN noun]
If criminals offer people protection, they demand money from them and in return promise not to hurt them or damage their property.
...protection rackets.
More Synonyms of protection
protection in British English
(prəˈtɛkʃən)
noun
1.
the act of protecting or the condition of being protected
2.
something that protects
3.
a.
the imposition of duties or quotas on imports, designed for the protection of domestic industries against overseas competition, expansion of domestic employment, etc
b. Also called: protectionism
the system, policy, or theory of such restrictions
Compare free trade
4.
a document that grants protection or immunity from arrest or harassment to a person, esp a traveller
5. mountaineering
security on a climb provided by running belays, etc
6. informal
a. Also called: protection money
money demanded by gangsters for freedom from molestation
b.
freedom from molestation purchased in this way
Derived forms
protectionism (proˈtectionˌism)
noun
protectionist (proˈtectionist)
noun, adjective
protection in American English
(prəˈtɛkʃən; proʊˈtɛkʃən)
noun
1.
a.
a protecting or being protected
b.
an instance of this
2.
a person or thing that protects
3.
a safe-conduct pass or passport
4. US, Informal
a.
money extorted by racketeers threatening violence
b.
bribes paid to officials by racketeers to avoid prosecution
5. Economics
the system of protecting domestic products as by taxing imported goods
Word origin
ME proteccioun < MFr protection < LL protectio
COBUILD Collocations
protection
added protection
adequate protection
bankruptcy protection
card protection
child protection
deserve protection
effective protection
enjoy protection
ensure protection
environmental protection
extra protection
flood protection
guarantee protection
identity protection
income protection
legal protection
need protection
patent protection
proper protection
provide protection
strengthen protection
witness protection
Examples of 'protection' in a sentence
protection
The only people who get protection are the producers.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
These cards provide some protection if the goods and services you have booked are not delivered.
The Sun (2016)
Diplomatic sources say both men are under official protection.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The company has referred the group to its host protection insurance.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
You will still need a portfolio approach that offers some protection when individual investments go wrong.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The force failed to provide officers with ear protection for three decades.
The Sun (2017)
The charities say that the clearance of the camp has been mishandled and younger refugees should have been given protection.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The announcement sparked investigations by data protection groups in Europe.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
They needed protection from capricious employment and help with relationships, parenting, and skills.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
She had no proof of postage so she wasn't covered by the provider's protection policy.
The Sun (2016)
Pray for protection from evil and victory over temptation.
Christianity Today (2000)
It also gives protection from the sun.
The Sun (2007)
The only justification for prisons is to house people for the protection of the public and themselves.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
It also picks up protection money from illegal gold miners.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Under apartheid she and her husband enjoyed vast protection and sheltered employment.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Riot police also gave the officials protection as they left the pitch at the final whistle.
The Sun (2011)
What she can do is protect herself from further damage and use protection.
The Sun (2010)
This is needed to cover the costs of issues such as payment protection insurance compensation claims.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
These can leave skin feeling smooth and also offer extra sun protection.
The Sun (2012)
When his protection officers found out they put a stop to it.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
See website for details of our data protection policy.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
There are also companies involved in security and flood protection.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
There were clearly concerns about data protection.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The payment protection insurance scandal is certainly not the only example by our high street banks.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
His celebrity status has given him protection and that is wrong.
The Sun (2014)
Its proposals include a new fee structure and increased protection for vulnerable people.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Everybody pays protection money to the mafia.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
They also provide cast-iron protection from inflation only if you hold them to maturity.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
America has stronger protection for press freedom, meaning its websites are freer to print pictures like this.
The Sun (2012)
I think he was on protection duty in the woods.
The Sun (2013)
US agriculture, broadcasting, airlines and merchant shipping all enjoy some legal protection against foreign competition.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
In other languages
protection
British English: protection /prəˈtɛkʃən/ NOUN
If something gives protection against something unpleasant, it prevents people or things from being harmed or damaged by it.
Self-confidence is the best protection against bullying.
American English: protection
Arabic: حِمَايَة
Brazilian Portuguese: proteção
Chinese: 保护
Croatian: zaštita
Czech: ochrana
Danish: beskyttelse
Dutch: bescherming
European Spanish: protección defensa
Finnish: suojelu
French: protection
German: Schutz
Greek: προστασία
Italian: protezione
Japanese: 保護
Korean: 보호
Norwegian: beskyttelse
Polish: ochrona
European Portuguese: proteção
Romanian: protecție
Russian: защита
Latin American Spanish: protección
Swedish: skydd
Thai: การป้องกัน
Turkish: koruma
Ukrainian: захист
Vietnamese: sự bảo vệ
All related terms of 'protection'
card protection
If an insurance policy gives you protection against an event such as death , injury , fire , or theft , the insurance company will give you or your family money if that event happens .
copy protection
a routine that is included in a program by its publisher to prevent the software from being duplicated except for a single backup copy
data protection
(in Britain ) safeguards for individuals relating to personal data stored on a computer
need protection
To give or be protection against something unpleasant means to prevent people or things from being harmed or damaged by it.
self-protection
the act or an instance of protecting or defending oneself
added protection
To give or be protection against something unpleasant means to prevent people or things from being harmed or damaged by it.
child protection
To give or be protection against something unpleasant means to prevent people or things from being harmed or damaged by it.
cross protection
the protection against a viral infection given to a plant by its prior inoculation with a related but milder virus
deserve protection
To give or be protection against something unpleasant means to prevent people or things from being harmed or damaged by it.
enjoy protection
To give or be protection against something unpleasant means to prevent people or things from being harmed or damaged by it.
ensure protection
To give or be protection against something unpleasant means to prevent people or things from being harmed or damaged by it.
extra protection
To give or be protection against something unpleasant means to prevent people or things from being harmed or damaged by it.
flood protection
To give or be protection against something unpleasant means to prevent people or things from being harmed or damaged by it.
income protection
If an insurance policy gives you protection against an event such as death , injury , fire , or theft , the insurance company will give you or your family money if that event happens .
legal protection
Protections are laws and other official measures intended to protect people's rights and freedoms .
patent protection
Protections are laws and other official measures intended to protect people's rights and freedoms .
police protection
protection from danger , crime etc given by the police force to a community , city etc
proper protection
To give or be protection against something unpleasant means to prevent people or things from being harmed or damaged by it.
protection factor
a figure representing the relative degree of protection from the sun's rays afforded by a particular sunscreen
protection money
money demanded by gangsters for freedom from molestation
protection order
a legal instruction by a court directing a person not to harm or harass a particular individual
protection racket
a criminal activity in which money gangsters extort money from victims in exchange for freedom from molestation
protection ratio
the minimum acceptable ratio between the amplitudes of a wanted radio or television broadcast signal and any interfering signal
provide protection
To give or be protection against something unpleasant means to prevent people or things from being harmed or damaged by it.
witness protection
To give or be protection against something unpleasant means to prevent people or things from being harmed or damaged by it.
accident protection
a form of insurance which pays out in the event of an accident when driving
adequate protection
To give or be protection against something unpleasant means to prevent people or things from being harmed or damaged by it.
bankruptcy protection
If an insurance policy gives you protection against an event such as death, injury , fire, or theft , the insurance company will give you or your family money if that event happens .
cathodic protection
a technique for protecting metal structures, such as steel ships and pipelines , from electrolytic corrosion by making the structure the cathode in a cell, either by applying an electromotive force directly or by putting it into contact with a more electropositive metal
consumer protection
laws and policies designed to protect consumers against unfair trade and credit practices
effective protection
To give or be protection against something unpleasant means to prevent people or things from being harmed or damaged by it.
guarantee protection
To give or be protection against something unpleasant means to prevent people or things from being harmed or damaged by it.
identity protection
If an insurance policy gives you protection against an event such as death, injury , fire , or theft, the insurance company will give you or your family money if that event happens .
sanitary protection
Sanitary protection is sanitary towels or tampons.
strengthen protection
To give or be protection against something unpleasant means to prevent people or things from being harmed or damaged by it.
Data Protection Act
→ the Data Protection Act
environmental protection
To give or be protection against something unpleasant means to prevent people or things from being harmed or damaged by it.
sun protection factor
a number indicating the relative effectiveness of a sunblock in preventing certain ultraviolet rays from burning the skin: a higher number indicates a greater degree of protection
side-impact protection
a device that is intended to protect a car and its passengers in the event of a collision at the side
Child Protection Register
(in Britain) a confidential list of children who are at continuing risk of physical, emotional , or sexual abuse or neglect
income protection insurance
Income protection insurance is a type of health insurance that compensates someone for part of the income that they lose because of illness or injury that prevents them from working.
the Data Protection Act
a United Kingdom act of parliament designed to ensure the proper handling of information stored about individuals on computers and entitling individuals to find out what information is stored about them
Environmental Protection Agency
the government agency dealing with environmental issues
high-bandwidth digital content protection
a specification for the encryption of digital content during processing
GAP insurance
GAP insurance pays the difference between what someone owes on their car loan and the actual cash value of the vehicle in the event that it is stolen or damaged.
Obamacare
an act passed by the US Congress in 2010 to expand and regulate the American healthcare system
Chinese translation of 'protection'
protection
(prəˈtɛkʃən)
n
(c/u)
protection (from or against sth)[of person, floor, plant](免受某物侵害的)保护(護) ((miǎnshòu mǒuwù qīnhài de) bǎohù) (种(種), zhǒng)