American English
/pʰɹəˈtʰɛkt̚/
2 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
to keep a person, animal, or thing safe from harm, injury, damage, or loss
“Protect” sounds like “pruh-TECT” (/pɹəˈtɛkt/), with the stress on the second syllable. The first vowel is weak, not a strong “pro” sound.
to keep a person, animal, or thing safe from harm, injury, damage, or loss
Wear a hat to protect your skin from the sun.
This password protects your account from hackers.
protect children · protect your skin · protect personal information · protect the environment
protect + someone/something + from + danger or harm
protect + someone/something + against + danger or harm
to defend a right, interest, or group against unfair treatment or loss
The law protects workers from discrimination.
We must protect our right to privacy.
protect your rights · protect consumers · protect workers · protect someone's interests
protect + someone's + rights or interests
protect + a group + from + unfair treatment
being kept safe by someone or something
The refugees were under the protection of the United Nations.