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added protection

added protection

2 3.2
Extra steps you take to keep people or things safe
  • noun
translation icon : protección adicional
  • Wearing a helmet while biking gives you added protection in case of an accident.
  • give added protection

Examples

  • I would always recommend wearing them as added protection in case of an accident, but sometimes it is just too hot to comfortably wear them.

    Blog text (31)
  • Perhaps deposit insurers will give added protection in exchange for the power to take control of banks in times of trouble.

    Blog text (3)
  • I am pretty clumsy and would like a little added protection, something that will hold the Kindle in place.

    Blog text (12)
  • In lieu of the threat, however credible or not, the tournament has stepped up security and will provide Federer with added protection.

    Blog text (32)
  • They provide added protection during the "non-contact" offseason in spring and summer.

    Blog text (29)
  • The Extend-A-Fender Flares have 6 inches of coverage that would give your Jeep added protection and a stylish look at the same time.

    Blog text (19)
  • For added protection, the researchers are also releasing parasitic wasps to attack larvae that develop from any eggs laid by those females that do manage to find a mate.

    Academic text (1994)
  • Not wanting to depend on deterrence alone in such a situation, the Bush administration has stated its intent to deploy a national missile defense (NMD) for added protection.

    Academic text (2001)
  • In response to mounting concerns about project owners' responsibility to backers—or seemingly lack thereof—crowd-sourcing platform Kickstarter has announced new guidelines that offer added protection against fraud.

    Blog text (30)
  • The new safety regulations include added protection for workers handling hazardous materials.

Synonyms

security
vsadded protection
2.5

Things or people that keep homes and buildings safe from crime and danger

is added steps taken on top of general guarding
security measures
vsadded protection
40 3.7

Actions and devices that stop people from spying, stealing, or damaging property

is used as extra steps beyond usual safety measures
shielding
vsadded protection
2 4.2

Act of protecting people or things from harm

is about extra steps taken specifically to increase safety
armoring
vsadded protection
  • US
4.7

A protective layer added to something to stop damage

is broader, meaning extra actions not only physical covering

Antonyms

156 5.1

A state of being easily harmed physically or emotionally

How Protective

added protection
2 3.2
unprotected
28 2.9

Surface Forms

Morphology

add + protection

The meaning 'extra measures taken to increase safety or security' is directly compositional from 'added' (extra, additional) modifying 'protection' (safety), so a B1 learner who knows both words can readily infer the phrase. This adjective+noun pattern is productive and cross-linguistically common, offering straightforward transparency.

Etymology

Added protection paints a simple picture: added means one more thing and protection means something that keeps you safe, like putting a second lock on a door or a raincoat over your clothes. So added protection means 'extra measures to increase safety or security'.