protect, v.tr.1Cosnaím, cumhdaím, caomhnaím. To protect s.o. from sth., against sth., duine a chosaint ar rud. To protect sth, from the weather, foscadh, dídean, ón aimsir a thabhairt do rud. 2Táim i mo chrann seasta ag (duine); tugaim coimirce do (dhuine). 3Pol.Ec: Caomhnaím (tionscal).