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shielded

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈʃiɫdɪd// UK //ʃˈiːldɪd// shield·ed

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.


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.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'feel' or 'remain', or attributively before a noun.

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