osłaniać — meaning in English

English meaning

• cover verb To place something over another thing to protect, conceal, or shield it.
• shield noun A piece of protective armour carried in the hand or on the arm to block blows or weapons.

Senses

osłaniać is used for these senses in English:

• cover (military, law enforcement, transitive) To protect using an aimed firearm and the threat of firing; or to protect using continuous, heaving fire at or in the direction of the enemy so as to force the enemy to remain in cover; or to threaten using an aimed firearm.
• shield (ambitransitive) To protect, to defend.

cover — full definition

1. verb To place something over another thing to protect, conceal, or shield it.
2. verb To deal with, include, or report on a topic or event.
3. verb To be enough money to pay for something.
4. noun The front or back of a book, magazine, or similar publication.
5. noun A new recording or performance of a song originally released by another artist.

shield — full definition

1. noun A piece of protective armour carried in the hand or on the arm to block blows or weapons.
2. noun Anything that protects or defends against harm, danger, or influence.
3. noun An inverted-triangle shape used for badges, logos, or coats of arms; also, informally, a police badge.
4. verb To protect or defend someone or something from harm.

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