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    Proteger (en. Protect)

    /pɾoteˈxeɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To prevent something bad from happening to someone or something.
    Parents always try to protect their children.
    Los padres siempre tratan de proteger a sus hijos.
    To cover something to prevent it from being damaged.
    It is important to protect cultural heritage.
    Es importante proteger el patrimonio cultural.
    To provide security or support to someone.
    The lawyer will take care of protecting your rights.
    El abogado se encargará de proteger tus derechos.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'protegere', which means to cover or defend.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    protect the environment
    To care for and preserve nature for future generations.
    proteger el medio ambiente
    protect personal data
    To keep private information safe from unauthorized access.
    proteger los datos personales
    protect privacy
    To safeguard personal information from being disclosed without consent.
    proteger la privacidad

    Related Words

    protection
    The action of protecting or the care given to someone or something.
    protección
    protector
    That which protects or shields.
    protector
    protectorate
    A system of relationships in which one state has control over another.
    protectorado

    Slang Meanings

    To take care of someone in a overprotective manner.
    She always wants to protect her friends as if they were children.
    Ella siempre quiere proteger a sus amigos como si fueran niños.
    To give emotional or physical support to someone.
    In this group, we all protect each other.
    En este grupo, todos nos protegemos mutuamente.