adj
shielded
adj
1
Fitted with a protective covering or barrier.
"The shielded cable prevents electrical interference."
2
Protected or kept safe from harm, danger, or unwanted influence.
"The children were shielded from the worst of the bad news."
How to Use Shielded
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishGiven protection, either physically (with a barrier) or emotionally/situationally (kept safe from something unpleasant).
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The _____ cable prevents electrical interference.