different between protect vs windscreen

English

Etymology

Attested in English since 1530, from Latin pr?t?ctus (“covered, protected”), past participle of pr?tegere (“to cover the front, protect”) from pr?, pr?- (“before, in front of”) +? tegere (“to cover”), see tegument. Displaced native Middle English shelden, from Old English s?ildan (”to protect,” literally ”to shield”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /p???t?kt/
• Rhymes: -?kt

Verb

protect (third-person singular simple present protects, present participle protecting, simple past and past participle protected)

1. (transitive, intransitive) To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.
2. (travel, aviation) To book a passenger on a later flight if there is a chance they will not be able to board their earlier reserved flight.

Synonyms

• beshield
• See also Thesaurus:defend

Derived terms

• protection

Translations

English

Etymology

From wind +? screen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?w?n(d)sk?i?n/

Noun

windscreen (plural windscreens)

1. (Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) A transparent screen made of glass, located at the front of a vehicle in order to protect its occupants from the wind and weather.

   Oh no! A vandal has just smashed our windscreen! Susan, can you go and call the insurance company?

2. A cover for a microphone to exclude airy noises such as wind and breathing.

Synonyms

• (North America) windshield

Translations

See also

• car glass

Verb

windscreen (third-person singular simple present windscreens, present participle windscreening, simple past and past participle windscreened)

1. (transitive) To install a windscreen on.