protection
Collocations
14(noun.)
ADJ
adequate, effective | legal
police
The celebrity needed police protection when angry fans gathered outside the hotel.
animal, child, consumer, data, environmental, personal, wildlife
The government introduced new laws to strengthen consumer protection against unsafe products.
fire, flood
The city installed a new flood protection system along the river to prevent future damage.
sun
My dermatologist recommended that I apply sun protection before spending the afternoon at the beach.
QUANT
degree
Wearing sunscreen provides a high degree of protection against harmful UV rays.
VERB + PROTECTION
afford (sb), give (sb), offer (sb), provide (sb with)
PROTECTION + NOUN
law, legislation, order
The new environmental protection law helped save the forest from being destroyed.
measures, mechanism, scheme, system
PREP
under the ~ of
The young refugees were able to continue their studies under the protection of the international organization.
~ against
A good umbrella provides protection against heavy rain and strong wind.
~ from
A good sunscreen provides effective protection from harmful UV rays during summer.
PHRASES
a means of protection
A good insurance policy is an important means of protection for your family's future.