Also means
shield
Usage Note
schützen takes vor plus the dative for what you guard against (sich vor der Sonne schützen, to protect oneself from the sun). It underlies Naturschutz (conservation) and Datenschutz (data protection).
Examples
"Wir müssen die Umwelt schützen."
Natural Translation
We must protect the environment.
Literal Translation
We must the environment protect.
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Related Words
- Abmahnschreiben formal warning letter (demanding cessation of unlawful conduct)
- Abschiebung deportation
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- Anfechtungsklage action for annulment
- Angeklagte defendant
- Anhörung hearing; right to be heard (before a decision is made)
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