schützend
Translation
protective, protecting, shielding
Examples
Er legte schützend seinen Arm um sie.
He protectively put his arm around her.
Eine schützende Hand hielt sie fest.
A protective hand held her tight.
Grammar Patterns
schützend + Verb to do sth. protectively He protectively put his arm around her.
schützend + Noun a protective noun A protective layer covers the skin.
Similar Words
Synonyms: preserving, defending; Antonyms: threatening, endangering
Etymology
The present participle of the verb 'schützen' (to protect). The '-end' suffix is like '-ing' in English, indicating an ongoing action.
Memory Tips
If you know 'schützen' (to protect), just add '-end' to get the adjective form, similar to 'protect' -> 'protecting'.