What is the Spanish word for "shield"?

Learn how to say "shield" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

shield

Spanish

escudo

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Alternative translations of "shield"

protector
paraguas

Examples of how to use "shield" in Spanish

English
A brave knight uses a shield for protection.
Spanish
Un valiente caballero usa un escudo para protección.
English
He used a shield to block the arrow.
Spanish
Él usó un escudo para bloquear la flecha.
English
The children painted a wooden shield together.
Spanish
Los niños pintaron un escudo de madera juntos.
English
A shield can protect you in the game.
Spanish
Un escudo puede protegerte en el juego.
English
She held the shield above her head.
Spanish
Ella sostuvo el escudo por encima de su cabeza.

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