beschermen

Meaning

to protect

Concepts

protect

shelter

shield

guard

cover

safeguard

preserve

back

keep

screen

harbour

secure

defend

patronize

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

shadow

promote

reserve

harbor

ward

forfend

Hyphenated as

be‧scher‧men

Pronounced as (IPA)

/bəˈsxɛrmə(n)/

Etymology

From Middle Dutch beschermen, from Old Dutch beskirmen, from Proto-Germanic *biskirmijaną. Equivalent to be- + schermen.

Sentences

Ik zal die beschermen met alles wat ik heb .

I will protect it to the very best of my ability.

Europa moet nu zijn grond , zijn beschaving en zijn tradities beschermen .

Now is the time for Europe to defend its land, its civilisation and its traditions.

Wij willen het gewettigd vertrouwen van onze boeren beschermen .

We want to protect the legitimate expectations of our farmers.

Als politieke besluitnemers zijn we gehouden de burgers te beschermen .

As political decision-makers, we must honour our duty to protect the citizens.

Het gaat dus om het beschermen van de slachtoffers van dat strafbare feit .

This is therefore about protecting the victims of that crime.

We moeten degenen die zich in goed vertrouwen aan de wetgeving hebben geconformeerd, beschermen .

We must protect those who have complied with the legislation in good faith.