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Shields were generally made of wood, covered with leather, or some similar substance. To secure them, in some sort, from being cut through by the sword, they were surrounded with a hoop of metal.
Thomas Bulfinch

Meaning of "Shields" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHIELDS

Shields  [ʃiːldz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHIELDS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Shields is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SHIELDS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Shields in the English dictionary

The definition of Shields in the dictionary is Carol. 1935–2003, Canadian novelist and writer, born in the US; her novels include Happenstance, The Stone Diaries, and Unless.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHIELDS


Cotswolds
ˈkɒtsˌwəʊldz
Fields
fiːldz
Reynolds
ˈrɛnəldz
wilds
waɪldz
Wolds
wəʊldz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHIELDS

Shield of David

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHIELDS

Beds
boards
bounds
cards
City and Guilds
classifieds
Elysian fields
ends
funds
goods
hands
harigalds
heads
hundreds
killing fields
Kolar Gold Fields
South Shields
the best of both worlds
the Wolds
vocal folds

Synonyms and antonyms of Shields in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SHIELDS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «Shields» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of Shields

Translation of «Shields» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHIELDS

Find out the translation of Shields to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Shields from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Shields» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

希尔兹
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

escudos
570 millions of speakers

English

Shields
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शील्ड्स
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الدروع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Щиты
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Shields
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঢাল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Shields
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perisai
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Shields
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シールズ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

방패
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Shields
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Shields
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஷீல்ட்ஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ढाली
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kalkanlar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Shields
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tarcze
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

щити
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Shields
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Shields
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Shields
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Shields
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Shields
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Shields

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The term «Shields» is very widely used and occupies the 13.078 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Shields

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9 QUOTES WITH «SHIELDS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Shields.
1
Thomas Bulfinch
Shields were generally made of wood, covered with leather, or some similar substance. To secure them, in some sort, from being cut through by the sword, they were surrounded with a hoop of metal.
2
Les Dawson
I'm the most unromantic lump of Northern suet. Yes, a woman did accost me once in South Shields, but she had a face like Red Rum.
3
Ana Gasteyer
I'm not much of a famous-person friend. I've hung out with Brooke Shields and I don't think I've ever seen that kind of pure face recognition, but I keep a low profile.
4
Sammi Hanratty
Brooke Shields has been a child star and has grown into an incredible actress. She is very accomplished, and I look up to her. She had a mother's sense to her.
5
Natalia Kills
I love Audrey Hepburn, early Brooke Shields, and Madonna's eyebrows. I think it's beautiful if women look soft and touchable instead of hard, sharp and aggressively groomed.
6
David Miliband
I've committed myself to serve my constituents in South Shields and I have committed myself to British politics.
7
Tony Randall
I thought that I held the record of most appearances on the Bob Hope Show, but I think - It's Brooke Shields.
8
Stephanie Seymour
I wanted to be Brooke Shields, and my mother was an aspiring photographer, so I was, of course, the only one who would sit still long enough for her to get things in focus, and I loved doing that.
9
Atticus Shaffer
Even though I never worked with her, it was still really cool to have Brooke Shields on set. She was so nice and so funny.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHIELDS»

Discover the use of Shields in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Shields and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Shields Textbook of Glaucoma
This edition has five new or reconfigured chapters—management of the glaucoma patient/approach to the patient; principles of medical therapy; adrenergic agonists and antagonists; cholinergic stimulators and hyperosmotic agents; and ...
R. Rand Allingham, Karim F. Damji, Sharon F. Freedman, 2012
2
Intraocular Tumors: An Atlas and Textbook
This edition is greatly expanded and thoroughly updated and contains over 50 percent new material.
Jerry A. Shields, Carol L. Shields, 2008
3
Eyelid, Conjunctival, and Orbital Tumors: An Atlas and Textbook
This thoroughly updated edition combines the content of Atlas of Eyelid and Conjunctival Tumors and Atlas of Orbital Tumors and contains over 50 percent new material.
Jerry A. Shields, Carol L. Shields, 2008
4
Measuring Up: How Advertising Affects Self-Image
This is an important work that explores the forms and channels of power used in one of the most insidious and overt means of mass influence in popular culture.
Vickie Rutledge Shields, 2011
5
Salinger
Yet all of these attempts have been hampered by a fundamental lack of access and by the persistent recycling of inaccurate information. Salinger remains, astonishingly, an enigma.
David Shields, Shane Salerno, 2013
6
Places on the Margin: Alternative Geographies of Modernity
But what of those spaces that exist as much in the imagination as in physical reality? This book attempts to develop an alternative geography and sociology of space by examining `places on the margin'.
Rob Shields, 2013
7
Managing Employee Performance and Reward: Concepts, ...
The book provides an analysis of the crucial literature on remuneration and performance management, exploring the main theories, debates and practices.
John Shields, 2007
8
Black Planet: Facing Race During an NBA Season
He kept a journal and over the next few years transformed that journal into this book, which is focused sharply on white spectators' relationship to black athletes, in particular Shields' own identification with Gary Payton, the team's ...
David Shields, 2012
9
The Virtual
Unravels the origins and the many contemporary meanings of the virtual as a concept.
Rob Shields, 2003
10
Carol Shields, Narrative Hunger, and the Possibilities of ...
These lively essays reflect Shields's verve and her playful approach to today's sophisticated critical thinking. Among the topics are Shields's use of biography and autobiography, metafiction, popular romance, and symbolism.
Dee Goertz, Edward Eden, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHIELDS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Shields is used in the context of the following news items.
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Syndergaard dominates Shields, Padres
NEW YORK — With two outs in the top of the sixth inning, James Shields stepped into the batter's box against the opposing pitcher. Noah Syndergaard, a ... «The San Diego Union-Tribune, Jul 15»
2
De La Rosa outpitches Shields as D-backs beat Padres 4-2
That was all De La Rosa needed to fluster the San Diego Padres, who left 11 runners on base in Arizona's 4-2 win as the Diamondbacks handed James Shields ... «FOXSports.com, Jun 15»
3
James Shields, Will Middlebrooks push Padres past Mets
SAN DIEGO (AP) — If anyone can help the San Diego Padres pull out of their funk, it's James Shields. The newcomer pitched seven solid innings to remain ... «USA TODAY, Jun 15»
4
Justin Upton's slam, 6 RBIs lead James Shields, Padres over Dodgers
Upton hit a grand slam and drove in six runs as the Padres broke loose, backing unbeaten James Shields in an 11-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers . «USA TODAY, May 15»
5
Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant returns to San Diego to face James …
In James Shields' first matchup with the Chicago Cubs, he silenced the crowd at Wrigley Field and spoiled the introduction of phenom Kris Bryant. «FOXSports.com, May 15»
6
James Shields goes to 5-0 as Padres beat Mariners 4-2
San Diego Padres starting pitcher James Shields throws against the Seattle Mariners in the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 13, 2015, in Seattle. «KOMO News, May 15»
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Shields Ks 12 but slumping Padres lose 9-4 to surging Astros
San Diego Padres starting pitcher James Shields works against the Houston Astros in the first inning of a baseball game Monday, April 27, 2015 in San Diego. «Washington Times, Apr 15»
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James Shields, Padres beat Madison Bumgarner, Giants
After a tame start to the season, the Padres hit the ball all over the yard to back new ace James Shields, who outpitched October nemesis Madison Bumgarner in ... «USA TODAY, Apr 15»
9
WATCH: Police hunt motorcycle men after man shot dead outside …
Tipu Sultan, 32, was found with a single gunshot wound at the rear of the Herbs n Spice kitchen takeaway in Lake Avenue, South Shields, at 9.58pm last night. «Shields Gazette, Apr 15»
10
James Shields, Padres finalize deal
SAN DIEGO -- James Shields lives in an exclusive enclave in northern San Diego County in the offseason, so he followed with interest as Padres general ... «ESPN, Feb 15»

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