Proteges (en. You protect)

/pro.te.ɣes/

Synonyms

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.