protection

the act of protecting someone or something from harm, danger, etc.

protección, defensa

• provide protection for somebody/something

Collocations personal protection · legal protection

• The army provides protection against invasion.

  El ejército proporciona protección contra la invasión.

legal measures that protect someone's rights or interests, especially in a business context.

protección legal, garantía

• have protection under the law

Collocations patent protection · copyright protection

• The company has legal protection for its new product.

  La empresa tiene protección legal para su nuevo producto.

a device or object used to protect someone from attack, especially in war.

escudo, pararrayos

• wear a helmet for protection

Collocations bulletproof vest · helmet

• He wore a bulletproof vest for protection.

  Llevaba un chaleco antibalas para protegerse.

a person whose job is to protect someone or something, especially a famous or important person.

guardia personal, protección

• have bodyguards for protection

Collocations bodyguard · security guard

• The president has a team of bodyguards for protection.

  El presidente tiene un equipo de guardaespaldas para protegerlo.