1 a broad piece of metal, wood etc carried as a protection against weapons: The police were issued with riot shields.
az: qalxan, sipər
ru: щит
2 something or someone that protects: A thick steel plate acted as a heat shield.
az: müdafiə
ru: защита
3 a trophy shaped like a shield won in a sporting competition etc: My son has won the archery shield.
az: mükafat (qalxana bənzəyən)
ru: трофей в форме щита
♦ verb
(often with from)
1 to protect: The goggles shielded the motorcyclist's eyes from dust.
az: müdafiə etmək, qorumaq, özünü qabağa vermək
ru: защищать
2 to prevent from being seen clearly: That group of trees shields the house from the road.
az: gizlətmək
ru: закрывать