Word
shielded
Phoneticsshield·ed, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈʃiɫdɪd/
UK/ʃˈiːldɪd/
Definition
adj. protected from something dangerous, unpleasant, or harmful. You use this to describe someone or something that has a cover or a barrier around it.
adj. protected or defended from harm, danger, or unpleasant influences. Often used as a participial adjective to describe physical objects with protective layers or people kept away from harsh realities.
Examples
“The shielded cables are safe from electrical interference.”
“Growing up in a small, wealthy town, he felt shielded from the economic struggles of the rest of the country.”
“The reactor core is housed within a heavily shielded containment vessel designed to prevent any radiation leakage into the surrounding environment.”
Examples
simple
“The shielded cables are safe from electrical interference.”
contextual
“Growing up in a small, wealthy town, he felt shielded from the economic struggles of the rest of the country.”
complex
“The reactor core is housed within a heavily shielded containment vessel designed to prevent any radiation leakage into the surrounding environment.”
Usage
Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'feel' or 'remain', or attributively before a noun.
Real-World Examples
“On today’s video call from his home in upstate New York, ahead of a UK tour, Parker’s eyes are shielded by tinted sunglasses.” “It turns out the vest would perform roughly as well as the Orion’s heavily shielded onboard shelter the crew was supposed to hide in to wait out a storm.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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