English · Word Candidate

protect

/pɹəˈtɛkt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: protects · protecting · protected

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Giữ an toàn, bảo vệ, phòng ngừa tổn hại

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Verb

to protect a child from danger

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To book a passenger on a later flight if there is a chance they will not be able to board their earlier reserved flight.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đặt vé cho hành khách trên chuyến bay sau

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “protect” mean?

To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

Is “protect” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.