Dictionary entryCEFR B1noun

shield

IPA pronunciation: /ʃiːld/

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Russian meaning

щит, защита

English definition

A protective device or barrier, or something that protects.

Example

The knight raised his shield to block the attack.

Collocations

protective shield
shield against
human shield

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