No. 814 in Dutch
bescherming
Protection.
In a sentence
De bescherming van de natuur is essentieel voor onze toekomst.
The protection of nature is essential for our future.
Here, 'bescherming' is used as a noun, representing the act or concept of protecting something, specifically nature in this case.
Zij hebben goede bescherming tegen de kou nodig tijdens de winter.
They need good protection against the cold during the winter.
'Bescherming' here denotes the means or measures taken to shield against external conditions, like cold weather.
De nieuwe wet biedt extra bescherming voor werknemers.
The new law provides additional protection for workers.
In this sentence, 'bescherming' refers to legal or formal safeguarding measures afforded to a group, employees in this example.
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