Shielded
'ʃiːldɪd
Definitions
Protected or provided a barrier against something.
'ʃiːldɪd
Protected or defended from harm or danger.
The thick curtains shielded the room from the bright sunlight.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're holding an umbrella when it's raining – you're shielded from the rain. This word is like that; it means to protect something from something else, like a problem or danger. For example, when you don't want someone to see something, you might shield it with your hand.
👶 For kids: To keep someone or something safe from something bad, like a wall or a cover.
More Examples
He shielded his eyes from the glare.
The company shielded its profits from taxes through clever accounting.
How It's Used
"The soldiers shielded themselves from the enemy's fire."
"The device is shielded to prevent electromagnetic interference."
"She shielded her children from the harsh realities of the world."
From Middle English *shildeden*, past tense of *shilden*, from Old English *scildan* (“to shield, protect”), from Proto-Germanic *skildijaną* (“to shield, protect”).
Historically, 'shielded' was used similarly to today, referring to the act of providing physical protection, but also metaphorically to denote spiritual or emotional defense.
Memory tip
Think of a knight holding up a shield to block attacks; this word means the same thing.
Word Origin
"to protect"