shield

escudo

Objeto ancho y resistente que se sostiene delante del cuerpo para protegerse de armas o golpes.

En inglés sencillo: A strong, broad object held in front of the body to protect against weapons or blows.

• The soldier carried a shield.
• An arrow struck his wooden shield.
• The warriors raised their shields before the attack.

Expresiones frecuentes: sword and shield, wooden shield, carry a shield

escudo heráldico

Figura central de un blasón sobre la que aparecen los símbolos que identifican a su portador.

En inglés sencillo: The central shape in a coat of arms, on which identifying symbols are shown.

• A red lion appears on the shield.
• The family’s shield is divided into four sections.
• Two birds support the shield in these arms.

Sinónimos: escutcheon

Expresiones frecuentes: heraldic shield, shield of arms, quartered shield

proteger, resguardar

Mantener a alguien o algo a salvo de daños, peligros o situaciones desagradables.

En inglés sencillo: To protect someone or something from harm, danger, or something unpleasant.

• She shielded her eyes from the sun.
• He tried to shield his children from criticism.
• These gloves shield your hands against the heat.

Cómo se usa: shield someone/something from something (Trees shield the house from strong winds.); shield someone/something against something (The thick walls shield us against the noise.)

Sinónimos: protect, defend, shelter

Expresiones frecuentes: shield someone from something, shield against something, shield your eyes