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beschützen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • patronize verb To talk to someone in a way that shows you think you are smarter or better than them.
  • protect verb To keep someone or something safe from harm or damage.
  • shield noun A piece of protective armour carried in the hand or on the arm to block blows or weapons.

Senses

beschützen is used for these senses in English:

  • patronize (transitive) To act as a patron of; to defend, protect, or support.
  • protect (ambitransitive) To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.
  • shield (ambitransitive) To protect, to defend.

patronize — full definition

  1. verb To talk to someone in a way that shows you think you are smarter or better than them.
  2. verb To be a regular customer of a business.

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