CEFR B1

protective

adjective

Meaning

Serving or intended to protect someone or something from harm or damage.

Examples

The helmet provides protective gear for cyclists.
She wore a protective mask during the pandemic.

Synonyms: safe, defensive, shielding, safeguarding

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protective (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /prəˈtɛktɪv/

Definition

Serving or intended to protect someone or something from harm or damage.

Examples

The helmet provides protective gear for cyclists.
She wore a protective mask during the pandemic.
The company offers protective services for its clients.

How to Use protective

protective of (prepositional phrase): Feeling or showing a desire to protect someone or something. — "She is very protective of her younger brother."
protective gear (collocation): Equipment worn to protect the body from injury. — "The construction workers were all wearing protective gear."

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