schützen

Meaning

1. (transitive,weak) to defend; to protect; to shelter; to guard
2. (transitive,weak) to cover
3. (reflexive,weak) to protect oneself

Concepts

protect

guard

shelter

safeguard

preserve

cover

secure

defend

back

shield

keep

save

harbour

escape

accommodate

counteract

entertain

host

neutralize

put up

abide

abide by

accomplish

achieve

affirm

assure

certify

ensure

execute

exercise

fulfil

guarantee

insure

meet

observe

perform

promise

underwrite

vouch

warrant

look after

watch

watch over

screen

shadow

scorers

support

fend

conserve

spare

store

harbor

forfend

Hyphenated as

schüt‧zen

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈʃʏ.t͡sn̩/

Etymology

From late Middle High German schützen (“to protect”, literally “to dam up, contain”), either from the root of schießen (“to shoot (advance a barrier)”) or schütten (“to pour (pile up a protective wall)”). Cognate with English shut.

Sentences

Diese Unternehmen müssen wir schützen und die anderen anprangern .

We need to protect this type of arrangement and denounce other things.

Auf Marineschiffen schützen sie auch vor unerwünschtem Einblick .

On naval ships, they also protect against unwanted view.