umbrella

a folding cover that you carry with you to keep dry in the rain or shade yourself from the sun

paraguas, sombrilla

• an umbrella

Collocations take an umbrella · carry an umbrella

• Don't forget to take your umbrella.

  No olvides llevar tu paraguas.

something that protects you from harm or unpleasantness

protección, defensa

• a safety umbrella

Collocations umbrella of protection · umbrella of security

• The company offers an umbrella of protection for its employees.

  La empresa ofrece una protección para sus empleados.

a large company that owns several smaller companies in different industries

consorcio, conglomerado empresarial

• an umbrella company

Collocations umbrella corporation · umbrella organization

• The umbrella company controls several smaller firms.

  La empresa matriz controla varias firmas más pequeñas.