protect
BrE /prəˈtekt/ AmE /prəˈtekt/
verb en → es
past protected pp protected ing protecting
to keep someone or something safe from harm, damage, or attack
proteger, defender, guardar
- protect somebody/something from/against somebody/something
Collocations protect the environment · protect children's rights
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The army is responsible for protecting the country.
El ejército es responsable de proteger al país.
to guard or secure something against damage, loss, or theft
proteger, guardar, asegurar
- protect something from/against somebody/something
Collocations protect your eyesight · protect the skin from sun damage
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Wear a helmet to protect yourself.
Usa un casco para protegerte.
to guarantee that something will not be damaged or harmed in any way
garantizar, asegurar, proteger
- protect somebody/something from/against
Collocations protect your rights · protect the interests of a company
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The law protects the rights of all citizens.
La ley garantiza los derechos de todos los ciudadanos.
to provide insurance to protect against financial loss or damage
asegurar, proteger, cubrir
- protect somebody/something from/against
Collocations protect against financial loss · protect your home with insurance
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We need to protect our business from economic downturns.
Necesitamos proteger nuestro negocio de los recortes económicos.
Phrasal verbs
proteger contra
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This vaccine protects against several diseases.
Esta vacuna protege contra varias enfermedades.
proteger de
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The fence protects the garden from intruders.
El cercado protege el jardín de los intrusos.
proteger a alguien hasta que
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The company will protect its employees up to retirement age.
La empresa protegerá a sus empleados hasta la edad de jubilación.
proteger a alguien fuera de
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The government will protect the citizens out of harm's way.
El gobierno protegerá a los ciudadanos fuera del peligro.
proteger a alguien de
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The security guard protected the celebrity off from fans.
El guardaespaldas protegió al famoso de los fans.
Idioms
proteger a toda costa
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The company will protect its reputation at all costs.
La empresa protegerá su reputación a toda costa.
proteger los intereses de uno mismo
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The lawyer will protect the client's interests.
El abogado protegerá los intereses del cliente.
proteger los derechos de uno mismo
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The organization works to protect the rights of workers.
La organización trabaja para proteger los derechos de los trabajadores.