English-German translations for protective

• Schutz der
• Schutz-

Definition of protective

• serving, intended or wishing to protect
• Something that protects

Examples

• The fighter dropped into a protective stance
• The castles moat served a protective function
• Mother bears are famously protective of their cubs

Related words

• overprotective
• protectively
• overprotectively
• protective equipment
• protective helmet
• protective clothing
• protective grid
• protective grille
• protective glass