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geschützt
protected
Being secured against danger, harm, negative influences, or unwanted access.
example
In der Höhle waren sie vor dem Sturm geschützt.
In the cave, they were protected from the storm.
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Usage tips
Participle as adjective
'Geschützt' (protected) is the past participle of the verb 'schützen' (to protect). It is used as an adjective to describe a state of safety or being preserved.
EXAMPLE
Dieses Zelt schützt uns gut vor dem Regen.
This tent protects us well from the rain.
Use with 'vor'
'Geschützt' (protected) is very often used with the preposition 'vor' (from/against) and the dative. This expresses what the protection is against.
EXAMPLE
Mit dieser Sonnencreme ist deine Haut gut vor der Sonne geschützt.
With this sunscreen, your skin is well protected from the sun.
Legal context
In legal contexts, 'geschützt' (protected) is often combined with adverbs such as 'gesetzlich' (by law) or 'rechtlich' (legally). It refers to things like trademarks, patents, or endangered animal and plant species.
EXAMPLE
Der Pandabär ist eine geschützte Tierart.
The panda bear is a protected animal species.
Compare with
geschützt vs sicher
sure / safe
'sicher' and 'geschützt' can both mean that there is no danger or threat of harm. 'sicher' is more general and often describes the state: you are not in danger. 'geschützt' emphasizes more strongly that something or someone is being kept safe from something by a measure, a wall, a password, or a person. If you only want to say that a place is not dangerous, 'sicher' often sounds more natural. If you want to show what is protecting someone or something, 'geschützt' is more precise.
geschützt
Die Datei ist durch ein Passwort geschützt.
The file is protected by a password.
sicher
Am Abend sind wir mit den Kindern sicher nach Hause gekommen.
In the evening, we got home safely with the children.
In real life
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