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1 protect
[prə'tekt](to guard or defend from danger; to keep safe: She protected the children from every danger; Which type of helmet protects the head best?; He wore a fur jacket to protect himself against the cold.) προστατεύω,προφυλάσσω- protection
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2 against
[ə'ɡenst]1) (in opposition to: They fought against the enemy; Dropping litter is against the law (= illegal).) εναντίον2) (in contrast to: The trees were black against the evening sky.) σε αντίθεση με, κόντρα σε3) (touching or in contact with: He stood with his back against the wall; The rain beat against the window.) πάνω σε4) (in order to protect against: vaccination against tuberculosis.) ενάντια σε -
3 defence
[di'fens]1) (the act or action of defending against attack: the defence of Rome; He spoke in defence of the plans.) άμυνα2) (the method or equipment used to guard or protect: The walls will act as a defence against flooding.) προστασία3) (a person's answer to an accusation especially in a law-court: What is your defence?) υπεράσπιση•- the defence -
4 vaccinate
[-ksi-]verb (to protect (a person etc) against a disease by putting vaccine into his blood: Has your child been vaccinated against smallpox?) -
5 armour
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6 asbestos
[æz'bestos]noun, adjective((of) a mineral that will not burn which can protect against fire: an asbestos suit.) αμίαντος -
7 defend
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8 guard
1. verb1) (to protect from danger or attack: The soldiers were guarding the king/palace.) φρουρώ2) (to prevent (a person) escaping, (something) happening: The soldiers guarded their prisoners; to guard against mistakes.) φρουρώ, φυλάγομαι από2. noun1) (someone who or something which protects: a guard round the king; a guard in front of the fire.) φρουρός, φρουρά / προφυλακτήρας, προστατευτικό κιγκλίδωμα2) (someone whose job is to prevent (a person) escaping: There was a guard with the prisoner every hour of the day.) φρουρός, δεσμοφύλακας3) ((American conductor) a person in charge of a train.) προϊστάμενος αμαξοστοιχίας4) (the act or duty of guarding.) φρούρηση, φύλαξη, επαγρύπνηση•- guarded- guardedly
- guard of honour
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9 shield
[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 -
10 Defence
subs.Bulwark: P. and V. ἔρυμα, τό, ἔπαλξις, ἡ, V. ἕρκος, τό.Used concretely of a person: V. ἔρεισμα, τό, πύργος, ὁ.Defence against: P. and V. πρόβλημα, τό (gen.), V. ἔρυμα, τό (gen.), ῥῦμα, τό (gen.), ἔπαλξις, ἡ (gen.), ἀλκή, ἡ (gen.), P. προβολή, ἡ (gen.).These are the defences I threw up to protect Attica: P. ταῦτα προὐβαλόμην πρὸ τῆς Ἀττικῆς (Dem. 325).Means of defence: P. and V. σωτηρία, ἡ, V. ἀλκή, ἡ.Reply to charges, subs.: P. ἀπολογία, ἡ, ἀπολόγημα, τό.Advocacy: P. συνηγορία, ἡ.Justificaticn: P. δικαίωμα, τό.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Defence
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11 Watch
subs.Watch by a sick bed: V. προσεδρία, ἡ (Eur., Or. 93).One who watches: P. and V. φύλαξ, ὁ or ἡ, φρουρός, ὁ.Body of watchers: P. and V. φρουρά, ἡ, φρούριον, τό, V. φρούρημα, τό.Caution: P. and V. εὐλάβεια, ἡ, P. φυλακή, ἡ.Scouting: P. and V. κατασκοπή, ἡ.Be on the watch: P. and V. φυλάσσειν, φρουρεῖν, Ar. and P. τηρεῖν, P. φυλακὴν ἔχειν, V. ἐν εὐφυλάκτῳ εἶναι, φυλακὰς ἔχειν (Eur., And. 961); see watch, v.I see a sword keeping watch over my daughter's neck: V. ὁρῶ... ξίφος ἐμῆς θυγατρὸς ἐπίφρουρον δέρῃ (Eur., Or. 1575).——————v. trans.Observe carefully: Ar. and P. τηρεῖν, ἐφορᾶν, P. and V. φυλάσσειν, ἐπισκοπεῖν, Ar. and V. ἐποπτεύειν, προσκοπεῖν (or mid.), V. ἐπωπᾶν, Ar. καταφυλάσσειν; see Behold, Observe.Dercylus watched him during the night at Pherae: P. Δερκύλος αὐτὸν ἐν Φεραῖς τὴν νύκτα ἐφύλασσε (Dem. 396).absol., lie awake: P. ἀγρυπνεῖν, Ar. διαγρυπνεῖν.Watching to see on which side victory would declare itself: P. περιορώμενοι ὁποτέρων ἡ νίκη ἔσται (Thuc. 4, 73).Keep watch on: P. and V. ἐφορμεῖν (dat.) (Dem. 30).Sit and watch: P. and V. προσεδρεύειν (dat.).Watching by the hapless dead: V. πάρεδρος ἀθλίῳ νεκρῷ (Eur., Or. 83).Watch for: P. and V. φυλάσσειν (acc.), προσδοκᾶν (acc.), τηρεῖν (acc.), Ar. and P. ἐπιτηρεῖν (acc.), V. καραδοκεῖν (acc. also Xen.).He watches his opportunity against our city: P. καιροφυλακεῖ τὴν πόλιν ἡμῶν (Dem. 678).Watching one's opportunity: V. καιρὸν εὐλαβούμενος (Eur., Or. 699).Watch over, v. trans.: P. and V. ἐπισκοπεῖν (acc.), προστατεῖν (gen.), Ar. and V. ἐποπτεύειν (acc.); see Protect, Superintend.Watch over ( of tutelary deities): P. and V. ἔχειν (acc.) (Dem. 274), P. λαγχάνειν (acc.) (Plat.), Ar. and V. προστατεῖν (gen.), ἐπισκοπεῖν (acc.), V. ἀμφέπειν (acc.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Watch
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