shield in Portuguese
shield in Portuguese is escudo, proteger — shield means a piece of protective armour carried in the hand or on the arm to block blows or weapons.
shield in Portuguese
escudo
proteger
(ambitransitive) To protect, to defend.
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 Portuguese?
"shield" in Portuguese is escudo, proteger. 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 Portuguese, "shield" is escudo, proteger.
Are there other ways to say "shield" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "shield": escudo, proteger.
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