write protect

raɪt prəˈtɛkt

Definition

Definition of write protect - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

data security

TECH.

prevent data from being modified or erased

TECH.

He decided to write protect the important files.
You should write protect the USB drive.
They need to write protect the document.

lock

secure

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Expressions with write

write down

record information on paper or another medium

She decided to write down her thoughts in a journal.

write in

fill in required information by writing

Please write in your contact details on the form.

write on

put words or drawings onto a surface

Please do not write on the walls.

write out

transcribe or record in writing

She decided to write out her thoughts in a journal..

write over

correct information by writing over previous content

He had to write over the wrong answers on the test.

write the book

create a book by writing its content

She plans to write the book during her vacation.

Expressions with protect

protect one's modesty

behave to avoid drawing undue attention

He spoke quietly to protect his modesty.

protect one's turf

defend your area or role from rivals or newcomers

The senior partner aggressively protected his turf when younger associates suggested changes.

protect one's interests

take action to keep what benefits oneself safe

She hired a lawyer to protect her interests.

protect one's good name

defend reputation from harm or false accusations

She worked hard to protect her good name after the rumors.

protect one's rear

take actions to ensure one's safety or security

She made backup plans to protect her rear at work.

protect someone's back

keep someone safe from harm or danger

I will protect your back during the meeting.

protect someone's good name

defend someone from harm to their reputation

She tried to protect his good name during the scandal.

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French:protéger en écriture, ...
German:schreibschützen, ...
Italian:proteggere dalla scrittura, ...
Spanish:proteger contra escritura, ...
Portuguese:bloquear a modificação, ...
Chinese:写保护, ...
Japanese:書き込み禁止にする, ...
Arabic:مَنَعَ الكِتابة, ...
Hebrew:לְמַנֵּעַ כְּתִיבָה, ...
Russian:защитить от записи, ...
Ukrainian:захистити від запису, ...
Hindi:संशोधित करने से रोकना, ...
Bengali:সুরক্ষিত করা, ...
Catalan:protegir contra escriptura, ...
Czech:zamknout proti zápisu, ...
Danish:skrivebeskytte, ...
Dutch:beveiligen tegen schrijven, ...
Greek:προστατεύω από εγγραφή, ...
Hungarian:írásvédeni, ...
Khmer:ការពារការសរសេរទិន្នន័យ, ...
Korean:쓰기 방지하다, ...
Persian:محافظت کرد, ...
Polish:zabezpieczyć przed zapisem, ...
Portuguese (BR):proteger contra gravação, ...
Romanian:a proteja la scriere, ...
Swedish:skrivskydda, ...
Thai:ป้องกันการเขียน, ...
Turkish:yazma korumalı hale getirmek, ...
Vietnamese:bảo vệ chống ghi, ...

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