оберега́ть — meaning in English

English meaning

• defend verb To protect someone or something from attack or harm.
• preserve verb To keep something safe from harm, damage, or decay.
• protect verb To keep someone or something safe from harm or damage.

Senses

оберега́ть is used for these senses in English:

• defend (transitive) To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard.
• preserve To protect; to keep from harm or injury.
• protect (ambitransitive) To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

defend — full definition

1. verb To protect someone or something from attack or harm.
2. verb To speak or argue in support of someone or something being criticised.
3. verb To represent an accused person in a legal case.

preserve — full definition

1. verb To keep something safe from harm, damage, or decay.
2. noun A sweet spread made by cooking fruit with sugar.
3. noun An area set aside to protect wildlife or a particular activity.

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