protected
intermediateB1/prəˈtɛktɪd/ · pro-tec-ted
Kept safe from harm or injury.
Meanings
Kept safe from harm or injury.
خطرے یا چوٹ سے محفوظ رہنا۔
محفوظ
mahfooz
Synonyms
Antonyms
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.
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💡 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.