Proteges (en. You protect)

/pro.te.ɣes/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

People who receive protection or support, usually in a mentoring context.

The artist has several proteges that he is helping to develop their talent.

El artista tiene varios proteges que está ayudando a desarrollar su talento.

Individuals who are protected by a mentor or authority figure.

The professor's proteges successfully obtained scholarships to continue their studies.

Los proteges del profesor lograron obtener becas para continuar sus estudios.

verb

Form of the verb 'proteger' in the second person singular in the present subjunctive.

It is necessary for you to protect the weak in this situation.

Es necesario que tú proteges a los débiles en esta situación.

Derived from the verb 'proteger', which comes from the Latin 'protegere', meaning to cover forward.

protected by someone

To be under the protection or support of a person.

protegido por alguien

to have a protege

To have someone under one's care or tutelage.

tener un protegido

to be a protege

To be helped or backed by someone else.

ser un protegido

to protect

To defend or shelter someone.

proteger

tutor

A person who teaches or guides another, especially in an academic context.

tutor

to sponsor

To provide support or protection to someone, especially in their personal or professional development.

apadrinar

Refers to a person who is favored or helped in an informal context.

That guy is a company protege, he always gets the best opportunities.

Ese chico es un protegido de la empresa, siempre le dan las mejores oportunidades.

Used ironically to refer to someone who does not deserve the protection they receive.

I don't understand why they keep giving him those opportunities, he's just a protege.

No entiendo por qué le siguen dando esas oportunidades, es solo un protegido.