This umbrella will protect you against/from the sun.

AngliholicThis umbrella will protect you against/from the sun.

Do both against and from work in the above context? If yes, are there slight differences in meaning? Thanks.

Only 'from' works.

Thanks, Yoong.

What about the following?

To protect from/against scams, seniors are joining together to educate and warn each other of such crimes.

Which would you use, from or against, and why?

AngliholicThanks, Yoong.

What about the following?

To protect from/against scams, seniors are joining together to educate and warn each other of such crimes.

Which would you use, from or against, and why?

Only 'against' works.

Yoong Liat

AngliholicThanks, Yoong.

What about the following?

To protect from/against scams, seniors are joining together to educate and warn each other of such crimes.

Which would you use, from or against, and why?

Only 'against' works.

Thanks, Yoong, again.

But coul

Hi Angliholic

Protect somebody or something from something. The cover protects the machine from dust.
Protect somebody or something against something. Physical exercise can protect you against heart disease.

I hope the above helps.

Yoong LiatHi Angliholic

Protect somebody or something from something. The cover protects the machine from dust.
Protect somebody or something against something. Physical exercise can protect you against heart disease.

I hope the above helps.

Thanks, Yoong.

It helps but not thoroughly because I

AngliholicThis umbrella will protect you against/from the sun.

Do both against and from work in the above context? If yes, are there slight differences in meaning? Thanks.

Hi Angliholic,

The context you provided will work with either “from” or “against”.



I had an alarm system installed yesterday in my house

Thanks, Goodman.

Got it.