shield

bouclier

Objet large et solide tenu devant le corps pour se protéger des armes ou des coups.

En anglais simple : 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.

Expressions courantes : sword and shield, wooden shield, carry a shield

écu

Forme centrale d’un blason sur laquelle figurent les symboles qui identifient son porteur.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : escutcheon

Expressions courantes : heraldic shield, shield of arms, quartered shield

protéger, abriter

Mettre quelqu’un ou quelque chose à l’abri d’un danger, d’un dommage ou d’une situation désagréable.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : 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.)

Synonymes : protect, defend, shelter

Expressions courantes : shield someone from something, shield against something, shield your eyes