Meanings
To keep safe from harm or injury.
نقصان یا چوٹ سے محفوظ رکھنا۔
تحفظ کرنا
tahafuz karna
Synonyms
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Common Collocations
- protecting wildlife
- protecting personal information
- protecting rights
Example Sentences
The law is designed for protecting citizens.
یہ قانون شہریوں کے تحفظ کے لیے بنایا گیا ہے۔
Yeh qanoon shehrion ke tahafuz ke liye banaya gaya hai.
She is protecting her child from the cold.
وہ اپنے بچے کو سردی سے محفوظ کر رہی ہے۔
Woh apne bachay ko sardi se mahfooz kar rahi hai.
Companies are focused on protecting their data from breaches.
کمپنیاں اپنے ڈیٹا کو خلاف ورزیوں سے محفوظ رکھنے پر توجہ مرکوز کر رہی ہیں۔
Kampaniyan apne data ko khalaf warzion se mahfooz rakhne par tawajjo markooz kar rahi hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a shield protecting a castle.
Imagine a superhero shielding people from danger.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
وہ اپنے عہد سے نہ پھرتا ہے، خود کو بچاتا ہے۔
Woh apne ehad se na phirta hai, khud ko bachata hai.
He does not waver from his pledge, he protects himself.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جنہں حفاظت نہیں وہ برباد ہیں۔
Jinhain hifazat nahi woh barbad hain.
Those who are not protected are ruined.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "protectus" — to cover, shield
First known use: 15th century
The term originates from the Latin root 'protectus', which means to shield or guard.