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protected

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/prəˈtɛktɪd/ · pro-tec-ted

Kept safe from harm or injury.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Kept safe from harm or injury.

خطرے یا چوٹ سے محفوظ رہنا۔

محفوظ

mahfooz

Formal: محفوظ

Synonyms

safeguardedsecureddefendedمحفوظتحفظ شدہمحفوظ کردہ

Antonyms

exposedvulnerableendangeredکھلاناتواںخطرے میں

Common Collocations

  • protected species
  • protected rights
  • protected area

Example Sentences

The endangered species are legally protected by government regulations.

خطرے میں مبتلا انواع قانوناً حکومت کے قوانین کے تحت محفوظ ہیں۔

Khatre mein mubtala anwa' qanoonan hukumat ke qawaneen ke tahat mahfooz hain.

They have protected their rights through a legal agreement.

انہوں نے ایک قانونی معاہدے کے ذریعے اپنے حقوق کو محفوظ کیا ہے۔

Unhon ne aik qanooni moahiday ke zariye apne haqooq ko mahfooz kiya hai.

The forest is a protected area under environmental law.

یہ جنگل ماحولیاتی قانون کے تحت ایک محفوظ علاقہ ہے۔

Yeh jungle maholiyati qanoon ke tahat aik mahfooz ilaqa hai.

Easily Confused With

detected:Protected refers to being kept safe, while detected means to discern or discover something.

Word Family

protect
verbمحفوظ کرنا
protection
nounتحفظ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a secure vault that keeps your valuables protected.

Picture a lock and key symbolizing security and protection.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا، اسی کو دیکھ کر جیتے ہیں، جسے دیکھ کر مر جائیں۔

Mohabbat mein nahin hai farq jeene aur marne ka, isi ko dekh kar jeete hain, jise dekh kar mar jayein.

In love, there’s no difference between living and dying; we live by looking at the one, by whose glance we could die.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو محفوظ ہو وہی محفوظ ہے۔

Jo mahfooz ho wahi mahfooz hai.

Only what is protected is safe.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "protectus" — to cover or shield

First known use: 15th century

The term 'protected' comes from the Latin word 'protectus', which means to cover or shield someone from harm.