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[ʃi:ld] 1. noun1) (a broad piece of metal, wood etc carried as a protection against weapons.) ασπίδα2) (something or someone that protects: A thick steel plate acted as a heat shield.) προστατευτικό κάλυμμα,ασπίδα3) (a trophy shaped like a shield won in a sporting competition etc: My son has won the archery shield.) αθλητικό τρόπαιο2. verb1) (to protect: The goggles shielded the motorcyclist's eyes from dust.) προστατεύω,προφυλάσσω2) (to prevent from being seen clearly: That group of trees shields the house from the road.) καλύπτω,κρύβω
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shield´like´ — shield «sheeld», noun, verb. –n. 1. a piece of armor carried on the arm or in the hand to protect the body in battle, used in ancient and medieval warfare. 2. anything used to protect: »He turned up his collar as a shield against the cold wind. A … Useful english dictionary
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