Translation of shield from English into Dutch
Verb
safety action
- She shielded her eyes from the bright light.Ze beschermde haar ogen tegen het felle licht
defense action
- He shielded the blow with his forearm.Hij weerhield de klap met zijn onderarm
sun glare
- She shielded her eyes from the bright sun.Ze beschermde haar ogen tegen de felle zon.
Noun
defense
armor carried on the arm to intercept blows- The knight raised his shield to block the attack.De ridder hief zijn schild op om de aanval te blokkeren.
law enforcement
- The detective flashed his shield to gain entry to the crime scene.De rechercheur toonde zijn politie-insigne om toegang te krijgen tot de plaats delict
protection
field of energy that protects or defends- The spaceship activated its shield to repel the attack.Het ruimteschip activeerde zijn schild om de aanval af te weren.
roads
- We followed the shield to stay on the correct road.We volgden het routebord om op de juiste weg te blijven.
Expressions with shield: examples in English and translations in Dutch
Images of shield
(defense) schild 
(law enforcement) politie-insigne 
(volcano) schildvulkaan 
(heraldry) schild 
(geology) schild 
(nuclear protection) schild
Synonyms and analogies of shield in English
Examples of shield in a sentence
The umbrella shielded them from the sudden rain. She shielded her eyes from the bright light. The soldiers shielded the civilians during the attack. He shielded his face from the sudden rain. They shielded their eyes from the glaring headlights. He polished his shield before the battle.
The shield bore the family crest proudly. He proudly wore his shield on his uniform. The officer's shield was pinned to his chest. The shield absorbed the impact of the meteor. A powerful shield protected the fortress from invaders. The blue shield marked the interstate exit. A route shield showed that Highway 8 continued north. The shield volcano erupted after years of dormancy. Scientists studied the shield volcano's lava flow patterns. The knight's shield bore the royal insignia. Each shield in the hall represented a noble family. The shield in Africa is rich in minerals. Scientists study the shield to understand Earth's history. The shield was inspected for any radiation leaks. Engineers reinforced the shield to enhance safety.
Translations of "shield" in Context ordered by category and frequency
The documents were hidden behind the shield in a secret drawer.
De documenten waren achter het schild verstopt in een geheime lade.
Even the biggest umbrellas were not enough to shield from the deluge.
Zelfs de grootste paraplu's boden nauwelijks bescherming tegen de stortregen.
The interior of the shield is coloured white for clear visibility.
De binnenkant van de afscherming is wit voor een goede zichtbaarheid.
She tried to shield him from criticism after his awkward presentation.
Ze probeerde hem na zijn ongemakkelijke presentatie tegen kritiek te beschermen.
The hacker chose a code name to shield his personal details online.
De hacker koos een codenaam om zijn persoonlijke gegevens online af te schermen.
The politician believed his untouchable position would shield him from scandals.
De politicus dacht dat zijn onaantastbare positie hem zou afschermen van schandalen.
shield: Examples and translations in context
The fatal blow was delivered just as the knight raised his shield.
De fatale klap werd uitgedeeld net toen de ridder zijn schild hief.
With a quick thrust, she pierced the shield and broke through.
Met één snelle stoot doorboorde ze het schild en brak erdoorheen.
The polygonal shape reminded him of a shield used in ancient battles.
De veelhoekige vorm deed hem denken aan een schild uit oude veldslagen.
She hid behind the shield during the storm to stay safe.
Ze zocht beschutting achter het schild toen de storm losbarstte.
Behind the shield of their fortress, the villagers awaited safety.
Achter het schild van hun vesting wachtten de dorpelingen op veiligere tijden.
The indestructible shield protected him from every attack during the battle.
Het onverwoestbare schild beschermde hem tegen elke aanval tijdens de strijd.
The shield was made from laminated layers for extra protection.
Het schild was opgebouwd uit gelamineerde lagen voor extra bescherming.
He repaired the car behind the shield to avoid distractions.
Hij repareerde de auto achter het schild om niet afgeleid te worden.
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