German word

schützen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃʏtsn̩/

Meaning

  • verbprotect

Example

Die Creme schützt die Haut vor der Sonne.

The cream protects the skin from the sun.

Illustration for schützen (protect)

More examples

Bitte schützen Sie Ihre Daten mit einem Passwort.

Please protect your data with a password.

Core concept

A safety measure blocks damage before it reaches what it protects.

Common phrases

  • jemanden schützen

    protect ___

  • sich vor Erkältungen schützen

    protect oneself from colds

Similar words

sichern: Making a person, place, or thing secure against danger or loss.
beschützen: Protecting someone by staying with them and shielding them from danger.
vorbeugen: Preventing a problem by dealing with its cause in advance.
retten: Saving someone or something from a dangerous condition or place.

Definition in German

durch Maßnahmen verhindern, dass jemandem oder etwas Schaden entsteht

Word origin

Schützen is the verb related to Schutz, an inherited Germanic word documented in Old High German as scuz.

Usage tips

  • Schützen emphasizes preventing harm, whereas bewachen emphasizes watching or guarding a person, place, or object.

Other meanings

  • guardverb

Opposites

Related words

  • der Schutzprotectionnoun
  • beschützenprotectverb
  • schützendprotectiveadjective

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