human shield in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for human shield in the English»Italian Dictionary

human shield [Am ˈ(h)jumən ʃild] N

human shield

scudo m umano

Translations for human shield in the Italian»English Dictionary

scudo umano

human shield

Translations for human shield in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.shield [Brit ʃiːld, Am ʃild] N

1. shield (of warrior, soldier etc.):

shield MIL

scudo m

shield HERALD

scudo m araldico

shield fig

scudo m

shield fig

protezione f

shield fig

riparo m (against contro)

2. shield SPORTS:

shield

scudetto m

3. shield TECH (screen):

shield (on machine, against radiation)

schermo m protettivo

shield (around gun)

scudo m antiproiettile

shield (of tunnel)

scudo m

4. shield Am (policeman's badge):

shield

distintivo m

5. shield ZOOL (shell of animal):

shield

carapace f

II.shield [Brit ʃiːld, Am ʃild] VB trans

shield (from weather)

proteggere, riparare (from da)

shield (from danger, discovery, truth)

proteggere (from da)

shield (from authorities) (by lying)

coprire

shield (by harbouring) suspect, criminal

dare asilo a

to shield one's eyes from the sun

proteggersi gli occhi dal sole

to shield sb with one's body

fare scudo a qn con il proprio corpo

I.human [Brit ˈhjuːmən, Am ˈ(h)jumən] ADJ

1. human (not animal):

human behaviour, affairs, body, population, reproduction, weakness

umano

human characteristic, rights

umano, dell'uomo

he's only human

è un uomo anche lui

2. human (sympathetic):

human

umano

to lack the human touch

non avere sensibilità

II.human [Brit ˈhjuːmən, Am ˈ(h)jumən] N

human

essere m umano

fellow human

simile

human shield in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for human shield in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.shield [ʃi:ld] N

1. shield (armor):

shield

scudo m

2. shield (protective layer):

shield

schermo m (protettivo)

shield fig

scudo m

3. shield (logo):

shield

scudetto m

4. shield (badge):

shield

distintivo m (di polizia)

II.shield [ʃi:ld] VB trans

shield

proteggere

I.human [ˈhju:·mən] N

human

essere m umano

II.human [ˈhju:·mən] ADJ

human

umano, -a

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

As a large scale mass human shield, however, the event was less compelling.

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It was, however, a struggle to catch a glimpse of the girl's face as presidential aides formed a human shield around her.

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Mir uses herself as a human shield and pleads with the soldiers not to fire.

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You can also crash tackle for a human shield and you have quick attack for when you're in combat.

www.abc.net.au

One case involved using an 11-year-old boy as a human shield, by forcing him to enter suspected buildings first and also inspect bags.

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The children were used as a human shield and bargaining chip.

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Rebels also use force to prevent these people from returning, as they serve as a human shield.

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In the adjoining women's cell, occupants form a human shield to stop the goons in uniform from leering.

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One day he is present when a criminal takes a female hostage in order to use the woman as a human shield.

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I don't want to try to dodge a firing-line and use a guy as a human shield.

kotaku.com