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Yoong Liat Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

protect from/against

Sharon wore a thick coat to protect herself from/against the cold.

Which word should I use?

Many thanks.
  

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Yoong Liat Sharon wore a thick coat to protect herself from/against the cold. Which word should I use? Many thanks.

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  • Yoong Liat Sharon wore a thick coat to protect herself from/against the cold.
  • Which word should I use?
  • Many thanks.
  • In US, I hear both, 'from' being more common.
  • Editing here: I think that perhaps 'against' is used more when talking about medical issues (the vaccination protects one against the mumps).
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Yoong Liat
Sharon wore a thick coat to protect herself from/against the cold.

Which word should I use?

Many thanks.

In US, I hear both, 'from' being more common.

Editing here: I think that perhaps 'against' is used more when talking about medical is
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