protector

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BrE /ˈprɒtɪktər/ AmE /ˈprɑːtɪktər/

noun en → es

1 GUARDIAN [singular] B1

a person who protects or defends someone or something

guardián, protector, defensor

  • be somebody's protector

Collocations protector de la naturaleza · ser el protector de alguien

  • He was her protector and friend.

    Él fue su guardián y amigo.

2 DEVICE [singular] B1

a device that protects something, for example a case or cover

protección, protector, cubierta

  • wear a sunblock as protection

Collocations protector solar · cubrirse con un protector

  • She put on her sunglasses and sunscreen.

    Ella se puso sus gafas de sol y protector solar.

3 LEGAL [singular] C1

a person who has legal responsibility for someone, especially a child or an adult who is unable to look after themselves

tutor legal, tutoría, representante legal

  • be somebody's legal guardian

Collocations protector legal de un menor · ser el tutor legal de alguien

  • He is the legal guardian of his niece.

    Él es el tutor legal de su sobrina.

4 SPORT [singular] B2

a person who plays in a particular position on a sports team, especially in football or hockey

defensor, guardameta, defensa

  • play as the goalkeeper

Collocations protector de fútbol · jugar como portero

  • He plays as a defender for his team.

    Él juega como defensa para su equipo.

5 PRODUCT [singular] B2

a product that is designed to protect something, such as a screen protector or a case for an electronic device

protección, cubierta, funda

  • use a screen protector

Collocations protector de pantalla · usar un protector para la pantalla

  • She bought a screen protector for her phone.

    Ella compró un protector de pantalla para su teléfono.

6 POLICY [singular] C1

a policy or rule that is designed to protect people's rights, health, safety, etc.

política, normativa, protección

  • have a protection policy

Collocations política de protección · tener una política de protección

  • The company has a strict health and safety policy.

    La empresa tiene una política estricta de salud y seguridad.

7 RELATIONSHIP [singular] C1

someone who is in a romantic relationship with another person, especially one that is not officially recognized as marriage

pareja, compañero sentimental, novio/a

  • be somebody's partner

Collocations protector de una relación · ser la pareja de alguien

  • He is her boyfriend.

    Él es su novio.

8 CHEMICAL [singular] C1

a chemical substance that protects something from damage or harm, such as a preservative in food

conservante, protector químico, aditivo

  • use a preservative

Collocations protector químico en alimentos · usar un conservante

  • The food contains a chemical preservative.

    La comida contiene un conservante químico.