No. 1,850 in German
schützen
To protect or defend.
In a sentence
Wir müssen die Wälder vor Abholzung schützen.
We must protect the forests from deforestation.
In this sentence, 'schützen' is used to express the act of safeguarding or defending something from harm or danger.
Er trägt eine spezielle Kleidung, um seine Haut vor der Sonne zu schützen.
He wears special clothing to protect his skin from the sun.
Here, 'schützen' is applied in the context of using measures or tools to prevent negative effects on oneself or others.
Die Soldaten schützen die Grenze.
The soldiers protect the border.
In this example, 'schützen' refers to the active defense or preservation of an area against hostile forces or threats.
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