der Schutz
Translation
protection, shelter, defense, cover
Examples
Ein Helm bietet Schutz für den Kopf.
A helmet offers protection for the head.
Wir fanden Schutz vor dem Regen.
We found shelter from the rain.
Das Kind sucht Schutz bei seiner Mutter.
The child seeks protection from its mother.
Grammar Patterns
Schutz ((vor+3)) protection from sth. This cream offers protection from the sun.
Schutz ((gegen+4)) protection against sth. The vaccination is a protection against the disease.
Similar Words
Sicherheit (security), Geborgenheit (feeling of security); Antonyms: Gefahr (danger), Bedrohung (threat)
Etymology
From Old High German 'scuz', related to 'schießen' (to shoot). Originally meant a dam or something that holds back projectiles.
Memory Tips
Sounds a bit like 'shut'. You 'shut' the door for protection.