suojella — meaning in English
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English meaning
- encourage verb To give someone confidence, support, or hope.
- fence noun A barrier, usually made of wood, metal, or wire, marking a boundary or enclosing an area.
- harbor noun A sheltered area of water where ships can dock or anchor safely.
- haven noun A place of safety or shelter from danger or trouble.
- perpetuate verb To keep something going indefinitely, often something negative like a problem or stereotype.
- preserve verb To keep something safe from harm, damage, or decay.
- protect verb To keep someone or something safe from harm or damage.
- ward noun A section of a hospital where patients with similar needs are cared for.
Senses
suojella is used for these senses in English:
- encourage To foster, give help or patronage.
- fence (transitive) To defend or guard.
- harbor (transitive) To provide a harbor or safe place for.
- haven To put into, or provide with a haven.
- perpetuate (transitive) To make (something) perpetual; to make (something) continue for an indefinite time; also, to preserve (something) from extinction or oblivion.
- preserve To protect; to keep from harm or injury.
- protect (ambitransitive) To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.
fence — full definition
- noun A barrier, usually made of wood, metal, or wire, marking a boundary or enclosing an area.
- noun A person who buys and resells stolen goods.
- verb To enclose land with a fence.
- verb To compete in the sport of fencing, fighting with swords.
- verb To give evasive or deliberately vague answers to avoid a direct question.