beschermen — meaning in English

English meaning

• preserve verb To keep something safe from harm, damage, or decay.
• protect verb To keep someone or something safe from harm or damage.
• reserve verb To book or set something aside in advance for later use.
• shield noun A piece of protective armour carried in the hand or on the arm to block blows or weapons.

Senses

beschermen is used for these senses in English:

• preserve To protect; to keep from harm or injury.
• protect (ambitransitive) To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.
• reserve (transitive) To keep back; to retain.
• shield (ambitransitive) To protect, to defend.

preserve — full definition

1. verb To keep something safe from harm, damage, or decay.
2. noun A sweet spread made by cooking fruit with sugar.
3. noun An area set aside to protect wildlife or a particular activity.

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