protected
/prəˈtektɪd/adjective
उच्चारण प्रटेक्टिड
सुरक्षित, रक्षित, संरक्षित
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kept safe from harm, damage or attack
सुरक्षित, रक्षित, संरक्षित
- The children felt protected in their grandmother's house.
- a password-protected file
- The seedlings were protected from the frost by a plastic sheet.
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- The documents are protected by a strong lock.
- Children feel protected when their parents are near.
Synonyms safe secure sheltered
Opposite unprotected exposed vulnerable
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(of animals, plants or places) kept safe by law from being hunted, damaged or developed
(कानून द्वारा) संरक्षित (जानवर, पौधे, स्थल)
- The tiger is a protected species in India.
- a protected forest
- The Asiatic lion is a protected animal in Gujarat.
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- Cutting trees in this protected area is a crime.
- The wetland became a protected site for migratory birds.
Synonyms conserved preserved safeguarded
Opposite endangered unprotected
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protected from/against something
Use 'from' for harm that comes at you (sun, danger) and 'against' for risks such as disease or loss.
सीधे आने वाले खतरे (धूप, संकट) के लिए 'from' और रोग या हानि जैसे जोखिम के लिए 'against' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The crops were protected from the frost by plastic sheets.
- Vaccination keeps children protected against measles.
protected by somebody/something
Use 'by' for the person or thing that gives protection: protected by the police, by law, by a helmet.
सुरक्षा देने वाले व्यक्ति या वस्तु के लिए 'by' आता है: protected by the police, by law, by a helmet।
- The president is protected by special commandos.
protected area/species (law)
As a legal term it means a place or animal that the law forbids anyone to harm. Tigers and rhinos are protected species.
कानूनी शब्द के रूप में यह उस स्थान या पशु को बताता है जिसे हानि पहुँचाना कानून से वर्जित है; बाघ और गैंडा संरक्षित प्रजातियाँ हैं।
- Kaziranga is a protected area for the one-horned rhinoceros.
well/fully protected
Adverbs of degree show how safe something is. Use 'well protected', 'fully protected' or 'poorly protected'.
Degree के adverbs बताते हैं कि कोई चीज़ कितनी सुरक्षित है: well protected, fully protected या poorly protected।
- The old manuscripts are fully protected in a glass case.
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protected + noun
speciesareaforestmonumentstatusdata
- The Taj Mahal is a protected monument.
adverb + protected
wellfullypoorlylegallyadequatelyheavily
- The border is heavily protected by soldiers.
feel/keep + protected
feelkeepremainstaybe
- Wearing a mask helped her stay protected in the crowded train.
protected + by/from
by lawby a helmetfrom the sunfrom floodsagainst fraud
- Customers are protected against fraud by the consumer law.
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- Hunting protected animals is a punishable offence in India.
भारत में संरक्षित पशुओं का शिकार दंडनीय अपराध है।
- The village is protected from floods by a high embankment.
गाँव एक ऊँचे बाँध द्वारा बाढ़ से सुरक्षित है।
- Passwords keep your files protected from strangers.
Passwords आपकी files को अजनबियों से सुरक्षित रखते हैं।
- Radhika felt protected when her brother stood by her side.
जब भाई उसके साथ खड़ा रहा, तो राधिका ने सुरक्षित महसूस किया।
- The ancient temple has been declared a protected site.
प्राचीन मंदिर को संरक्षित स्थल घोषित कर दिया गया है।
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✗ The tiger is protected from the law.
✓ The tiger is protected by law.
'By law' shows what gives the protection; 'from' would mean the law is the danger.
'By law' सुरक्षा देने वाले को दर्शाता है; 'from' का अर्थ होगा कि कानून ही खतरा है।
✗ The tiger is a protecting animal in India.
✓ The tiger is a protected animal in India.
The animal receives protection, so the passive participle 'protected' is needed.
पशु को सुरक्षा मिलती है, इसलिए passive participle 'protected' चाहिए।
✗ She is protected with the police.
✓ She is protected by the police.
The agent in a passive sentence is introduced by 'by'.
Passive वाक्य में करने वाले को 'by' से जोड़ा जाता है।
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General knowledge
Protected areas (national parks, sanctuaries), protected species under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972; protected monuments under the ASI.
Protected areas (national parks, sanctuaries), Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 के तहत protected species; ASI के protected monuments।