LEARNit Dictionary

protect

verb
A2
OPAL
1
A2
to make sure that somebody/something is not harmed, injured, damaged, etc.
حفاظت کردن, محافظت کردن, ایمن ساختن
2
A2
to introduce laws that make it illegal to kill, harm or damage a particular animal, area of land, building, etc.
حفاظت کردن, محافظت کردن, صیانت کردن
a protected area/species
the need to protect the environment
Polar bears have been protected by law in Norway since 1973.
The plant is protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act.
3
to help an industry in your own country by taxing goods from other countries so that there is less competition
محافظت اقتصادی از
protected markets
4
to provide somebody/something with insurance against fire, injury, damage, etc.
محافظت کردن, بیمه کردن
Many policies do not protect you against personal injury.
5
to limit access to data, a web page, etc., for example by using passwords or encryption(= special codes)
محافظت کردن, حفاظت کردن, رمزگذاری کردن, کدگذاری کردن, امن کردن
Security products are designed to protect information from unauthorized access.
All these pages are password-protected.