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protected

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/prəˈtɛktɪd/

Collocations for "protected"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "protected" in context.

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protect

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
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  1. protect your [child, pet, spouse, car, home]
  2. protect them from [danger, harm]
  3. protect it from [hail, virus, light, freezing, moisture]
  4. protect the [public, environment]
  5. protect your [privacy, rights, health, investment]
  6. [laws, regulations] to protect your [privacy]
  7. protect [your, the company's] interests
  8. protect your skin from [the sun, UV rays, overexposure]
  9. [raised, threw up, put up] one arm to protect her face
  10. [raised] [an arm, one hand] to protect himself
  11. protect yourself [from, against]
  12. serves to protect [us, the body, the embryo] (from)
  13. to protect her [innocence, sensibilities]
  14. protect and [defend, enhance, preserve, restore, improve]
  15. [adequately, proactively] protect
  16. serve and protect
  17. protects as well as [improves, increases, reduces]
  18. protected by [copyright, law, a password]
  19. protected from [disclosure, damage, unauthorized access]
  20. (ensure that) your rights are protected
'protected' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "protected" in the title:

a doctrinally protected concept - English Only forum
A fig for those by law protected! - English Only forum
A gift like that, it has to be protected - English Only forum
a national park, national monument, or other <types of protected area> - English Only forum
a protected life - English Only forum
a protected realm that hovers beside reality - English Only forum
As well protected as the president - English Only forum
bad habits learned under six decades of a protected economy - English Only forum
<Being> protected by a thick wall, - English Only forum
Benjamin Harrison identified 17 protected natural areas... - English Only forum
best interests protected - English Only forum
better protected <in that / because / for> it won't - English Only forum
can be protected from theft by patenting/patents - English Only forum
Delivering packages protected by a mask and special suit - English Only forum
Difference between "Protected Areas" and "Conservancies" - English Only forum
enemy may be wounded or protected - English Only forum
ensure that the police protect/protected - English Only forum
environment will be protected / benign - English Only forum
from the days when women needed to be protected - English Only forum
generate protected crops - English Only forum
Has taken care of [has attended and protected?] - English Only forum
He was "protected" and "defenceless", "but nobody dared". - English Only forum
how much one is protected against the virus - English Only forum
How much protected - English Only forum
I've been protected - English Only forum
I've never picked a protected flower - English Only forum
Internet is protected/be protected/will be protected. - English Only forum
Larimer County, <where> freedom of speech is protected. - English Only forum
live <within> <protected under> God’s watchful eye - English Only forum
may be protected - English Only forum
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