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shielded

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/ˈʃiːldɪd/ · shiel-ded

to protect someone or something from harm or danger

Meanings

verbformal

to protect someone or something from harm or danger

کسی شخص یا چیز کو نقصان یا خطرے سے بچانا

پناہ گزین

panah guzīn

Synonyms

protectedguardeddefendedمحفوظمحافظمحبوس

Antonyms

exposedvulnerableunprotectedبے نقابقابل خطرغیر محفوظ

Common Collocations

  • shielded from harm
  • shielded by law
  • shielded in shadows

Example Sentences

He was shielded from the harsh realities of life by his parents.

اس کے والدین نے اسے زندگی کی سخت حقیقتوں سے بچا کر رکھا۔

Is ke walidain ne use zindagi ki sakht haqeeqaton se bachakar rakha.

The soldiers shielded their comrades during the attack.

سپاہیوں نے حملے کے دوران اپنے ساتھیوں کی حفاظت کی۔

Sipahiyon ne hamlay ke doran apne sathiyon ki hifazat ki.

She wears a shielded helmet for protection while riding her bike.

وہ اپنی سائیکل چلاتے وقت تحفظ کے لئے ایک محفوظ ہیلمٹ پہنتی ہے۔

Woh apni cycle chalate waqt tahafuz ke liye ek mahfuz helmet pehenti hai.

Easily Confused With

sheltered:Sheltered means to be protected but usually in a way that involves being in a safe or secure place, not actively protecting someone.

Word Family

shield
nounڈھال

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a knight using a shield in battle to protect himself.

Imagine a soldier behind a large shield, standing firm against arrows.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہر ایک اپنی دُکھ کی کوئی نہ کوئی داستان کہتا ہے، میں ہی ہوں جسے سب کے غم سے بچایا گیا ہے۔

Har aik apni dukh ki koi na koi dastaan kehta hai, main hi hoon jise sab ke gham se bachaya gaya hai.

Everyone tells their own tale of sorrow, I am the one who has been shielded from everyone's grief.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو چوری کرتا ہے وہ پناہ لیتا ہے۔

Jo chori karta hai woh panah leta hai.

He who steals seeks refuge.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "shielde" — to protect or defend

First known use: 14th century

The word 'shielded' is derived from the Old English word 'shielde', which signifies protection or defense. The usage has evolved over centuries to describe both physical and metaphorical forms of protection.