protect from vs protect aginst

Both 'protect from' and 'protect against' are correct and commonly used phrases in English. They are interchangeable in many contexts, but 'protect from' is more commonly used when referring to shielding someone or something from harm, while 'protect against' is often used in a more general sense of providing defense or security.

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protect from

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to shielding someone or something from harm or danger. It indicates the action of keeping someone or something safe from a specific threat.

Examples:

Sunscreen helps protect your skin from harmful UV rays.
A good password can protect your accounts from hackers.
The fence protects the garden from deer.
Wearing a helmet can protect your head from injury.
Vaccines protect children from serious diseases.

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Or the sister they need to protect from potential on-the-job dates.
Pay them to protect from them.
This is what you were trying to protect from the storm.
To protect from corrosion and, with grease lubrication, dirt ingress.
There spells, each with the objective to induce or protect from evil.
Shown as a tonic to protect from heat, premature graying and dandruff.
Recap pen to protect from light.
The very best conditioners are pH balanced, have stain repellants, waterproofing agents to protect from accidents.
Keep the injection vial in the outer carton in order to protect from light.
Keep infusion bag in the overpouch until ready to use in order to protect from light.
Keep the container tightly closed to protect from light.
Keep the syringes in the outer carton in order to protect from light.
Store in the original carton in order to protect from light.
Store in the original package in order to protect from light.
Keep the container tightly closed in order to protect from light and moisture.
Replace cap on pen in order to protect from light.
Powder Keep the vial in the outer carton in order to protect from light.
Keep the vial in the outer carton in order to protect from light.
Keep the vial in the outer carton in order to protect from light.
Replace the cap on the pen in order to protect from light.

Alternatives:

shield from
guard from
defend from
keep safe from
prevent from

protect aginst

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used in a more general sense to indicate providing defense or security against a variety of threats or risks. It implies a broader scope of protection.

Examples:

Vaccines protect against infectious diseases.
Insurance can protect against financial losses.
Firewalls protect against cyber attacks.
A strong immune system can protect against illnesses.
Regular exercise can protect against heart disease.

Alternatives:

defend against
guard against
shield against
safeguard against
secure against

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