jdn. in Schutz nehmen
to defend someone from criticism or attack
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In a sentence
Der Anwalt nimmt seinen Mandanten vehement in Schutz.
How it is used
Means to defend someone from criticism or attack. Neutral register. Used in a meeting: 'Der Chef nahm den Mitarbeiter in Schutz.' Implies speaking up for someone under fire.
Other verbs that go with Schutz
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- Schutz findento find shelter or protection
- unter dem Schutz stehen von+Dat.to be under someone's protection (legal, physical)
- Schutz gewähren / gebento grant or give protection
- Schutz suchento seek protection or shelter
Other collocations built on nehmen
- Abschied nehmen von+Dat.to bid farewell to
- seinen Abschied nehmento take one's leave
- Abstand nehmen von+Dat.to distance oneself from something
- sich in Acht nehmen vor+Dat.to be careful/watch out for a danger
- einen Anfang nehmento get under way
- etw. / jdn. in Anspruch nehmento use/claim something
- etw. in Angriff nehmento tackle/start something energetically
- Anstoß nehmen an+Dat.to take offense at something
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