Meanings
To keep safe from harm or danger.
نقصان یا خطرے سے محفوظ رکھنا۔
محفوظ کرنا
mahfooz karna
Common Collocations
- protect your rights
- protect the environment
- protect personal data
Example Sentences
We must protect our children from harmful influences.
ہمیں اپنے بچوں کو مضر اثرات سے محفوظ رکھنا چاہیے۔
Hamen apne bachon ko mudhir asraat se mahfooz rakhna chahiye.
Laws are in place to protect consumers.
صارفین کی حفاظت کے لیے قوانین موجود ہیں۔
Sarifin ki hifazat ke liye qawaneen maujood hain.
You should wear a helmet to protect your head.
آپ کو اپنی سر کی حفاظت کے لیے ہیلمٹ پہننا چاہیے۔
Aap ko apni sar ki hifazat ke liye helmet pehnna chahiye.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'protect' as a superhero protecting others.
Imagine a superhero standing in front of others, shielding them from danger.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہر ایک بات پہ کہتے ہو تم کہ تو کیا ہے، / تم ہی کہ ہو، سب حفاظت میں بھی، میرے لیے!
Har aik baat pe kehte ho tum ke tu kya hai, / Tum hi keh ho, sab hifazat mein bhi, mere liye!
You say for every matter, what are you? / You are indeed, even in all protection, for me!
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
خود کی حفاظت، سب کی حفاظت
Khud ki hifazat, sab ki hifazat
Protecting oneself is protecting everyone.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "protegere" — to cover in front
First known use: 15th century
The word 'protect' originated from the Latin verb 'protegere', which means to cover in front, and has evolved through Middle English.