shield in Dutch
shield in Dutch is beschermer, beschermster, bescherming — shield means a piece of protective armour carried in the hand or on the arm to block blows or weapons.
shield in Dutch
beschermer
(figurative) One who protects or defends.
beschermster
(figurative) One who protects or defends.
bescherming
Anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection.
scherm
Anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection.
schild
A broad piece of defensive armor, held in hand, formerly in general use in war, for the protection of the body.
schild
(science fiction) A field of energy that protects or defends.
scherm
(science fiction) A field of energy that protects or defends.
badge
(colloquial, law enforcement) A police badge.
penning
(colloquial, law enforcement) A police badge.
plaat
(transport) A sign or symbol, usually containing numbers and sometimes letters, identifying a highway route.
wegwijzer
(transport) A sign or symbol, usually containing numbers and sometimes letters, identifying a highway route.
wapenschild
(heraldry) The escutcheon on which are placed the bearings in coats of arms.
schild
(heraldry) The escutcheon on which are placed the bearings in coats of arms.
beschermen
(ambitransitive) To protect, to defend.
afschermen
(ambitransitive) To protect, to defend.
verdedigen
(ambitransitive) To protect, to defend.
afschermen
(electricity) To protect from the influence of.
What does "shield" mean?
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noun A piece of protective armour carried in the hand or on the arm to block blows or weapons.
"The child's costume included a wooden shield painted with a bright star."
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noun Anything that protects or defends against harm, danger, or influence.
"He held up the folder as a shield against the sudden downpour."
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noun An inverted-triangle shape used for badges, logos, or coats of arms; also, informally, a police badge.
"The school's crest is a golden shield with a blue tower."
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verb To protect or defend someone or something from harm.
"The old oak tree shielded the picnic table from the worst of the rain."
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shield in a sentence
- The child's costume included a wooden shield painted with a bright star.
- The knight raised his shield to block the arrow.
- He held up the folder as a shield against the sudden downpour.
- The trees acted as a shield against the wind.
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What is "shield" in Dutch?
"shield" in Dutch is beschermer, beschermster, bescherming. shield means: A piece of protective armour carried in the hand or on the arm to block blows or weapons.
How do you use "shield" in a sentence?
Example: "The child's costume included a wooden shield painted with a bright star." In Dutch, "shield" is beschermer, beschermster, bescherming.
Are there other ways to say "shield" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 13 translations listed for "shield": beschermer, beschermster, bescherming, scherm, schild, badge.
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