schützen
Translation
to protect, to guard, to shield, to shelter
Examples
Die Mutter schützt ihr Kind.
The mother protects her child.
Diese Creme schützt vor der Sonne.
This cream protects from the sun.
Er schützt sich mit einem Schirm.
He protects himself with an umbrella.
Grammar Patterns
to protect ((sb./sth.)) ((from sth.)) to protect someone/something from something This cream protects the skin from the sun.
to protect ((oneself)) ((from sth.)) to protect oneself from something He protects himself from the rain.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to defend, to guard, to preserve; Antonyms: to attack (angreifen), to endanger (gefährden)
Etymology
Derived from Old High German 'scuzzen'. It shares a root with the English word 'shut', as in shutting a door to protect what's inside.
Memory Tips
Imagine you are a sharpshooter protecting a target. 'Schützen' sounds a bit like 'shooting' to protect.