protection in English: The act of keeping someone or something safe from harm. (noun)

Translation

The act of keeping someone or something safe from harm.

Word origin

From Latin protectio, from protegere meaning to cover in front of someone.

helmet .

Protection is uncountable, so it has no plural here.

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"For protection" says why they ran.

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Use protection from for the thing you are kept safe from.

protect

To keep someone or something safe from harm or danger.

safe

Not in danger; not able to be hurt or harmed.

help

To do something that makes things easier or better for another person.

police

The official group of people whose job is to stop crime and keep people safe.

care

To feel that someone or something is important to you.

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