shield

ʃiːld
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Translation of shield into German,

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Verb

1.

safety action

tr.
protect from a danger or risk
tr.
  • She shielded her eyes from the bright light..Sie schützte ihre Augen vor dem grellen Licht
2.

defense action

tr./intr.
block an attack physically or figuratively
tr./intr.
  • He shielded the blow with his forearm..Er blockierte den Schlag mit seinem Unterarm
3.

sun glare

tr.
put a hand above eyes to block sunlight
tr.
  • She shielded her eyes from the bright sun.Sie schützte ihre Augen vor der hellen Sonne.

Noun

1.

defense

armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
  • The knight raised his shield to block the attack.Der Ritter hob seinen Schild, um den Angriff abzuwehren.
2.

law enforcement

US
police badge that represents authority
US
  • The detective flashed his shield to gain entry to the crime scene..Der Detektiv zeigte sein Abzeichen, um Zugang zum Tatort zu erhalten
3.

protection

field of energy that protects or defends
  • The spaceship activated its shield to repel the attack.Das Raumschiff aktivierte seinen Schutzschild, um den Angriff abzuwehren.
4.

roads

US
sign identifying a highway route
US
Routenschild
  • We followed the shield to stay on the correct road.Wir folgten dem Routenschild, um auf der richtigen Straße zu bleiben.
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Expressions with shield: examples in English and translations in German

menschliches Schutzschild
The politician used his staff as a human shield.
seine Abwehr senken
weniger defensiv werden
After a while, he began to lower his shield and open up.
in Verteidigungsposition
in sicherer Position
The soldiers stayed behind the shield during the attack.
Schutzabdeckung
The machine must not run unless the safety shield is closed.
Gesichtsschutz
Wear a face shield when working with chemicals.
vor Kritik schützen
The manager tried to shield the team from criticism after the loss.

Images of shield

  • shield: armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
    (defense) Schild
  • shield: police badge that represents authority
    (law enforcement) Polizeimarke
  • shield: wide and low-profiled volcano made of lava flows
    (volcano) Schildvulkan
  • shield: shape used for displaying armorial bearings
    (heraldry) Schild
  • shield: large expanse of exposed stable Precambrian rock
    (geology) Schild
  • shield: structure around a nuclear reactor to prevent radiation escape
    (nuclear protection) Strahlenschutz

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.

Translations of "shield" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derSchildnm.

The competition required participants to fashion a shield using a steel plate.

Beim Wettbewerb mussten die Teilnehmer einen Schild aus einer Stahlplatte herstellen.

Shieldn.

Style and sport combine with adidas's womens shield, the adilibria.

Stil und Sport kombiniert mit Adidas Womens Shield - die Adilibria.

derSchutzschildnm.

They used their charity foundation as a human shield in the scandal.

Sie nutzten ihre Stiftung als menschliches Schutzschild in dem Skandal.

dieAbschirmungnf.

Solder the shield first, and then the signal conductor.

Löte zuerst die Abschirmung an, und dann den Signalleiter.

derSchutznm.

He used a thick book to shield himself from the rain.

Er benutzte ein dickes Buch als Schutz vor dem Regen.

Verb
schützenv.

The blanket can shield you from the cold during winter nights.

Die Decke kann Sie in kalten Winternächten vor der Kälte schützen.

abschirmenv.

Parents should shield their children from harmful influences and negative experiences.

Eltern sollten ihre Kinder vor schädlichen Einflüssen und negativen Erfahrungen abschirmen.

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shield: Examples and translations in context

The shield is designed to deflect any incoming projectiles during battle.

Der Schild ist dafür konzipiert, ankommende Geschosse im Gefecht abzulenken.

Her shield generated a force field that repelled all incoming projectiles.

Ihr Schild erzeugte ein Kraftfeld, das alle ankommenden Projektile abwehrte.

Her family proudly preserves an old shield displaying their ancestral coat of arms.

Ihre Familie bewahrt stolz einen alten Schild mit ihrem angestammten Wappen auf.

His sharp tongue was a shield against rumors and lies.

Seine scharfe Zunge war ein Schild gegen Gerüchte und Lügen.

The knight skillfully turned aside the enemy's sword with his shield.

Der Ritter wich geschickt dem Schwert des Feindes mit seinem Schild aus.

The character brandished his shield, ready to protect his friends.

Die Figur hob ihren Schild, bereit, ihre Freunde zu beschützen.

The shield was designed to screen sensitive equipment from harmful radiation.

Der Schild wurde entwickelt, um empfindliche Geräte vor schädlicher Strahlung abzuschirmen.

He often masked his insecurities with a shield of defensiveness.

Er verbarg seine Unsicherheiten oft hinter einem Schild der Defensivität.

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