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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/prəˈtɛkt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/prəˈtɛkt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(prə tekt′)

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Principal Translations
Inglés	Español
protect [sth/sb]⇒ vtr	(defend from attack)	proteger⇒ vtr
Note: Ante complemento directo de persona debe usarse la preposición «a».
The bodyguards protected the prime minister.
Los guardaespaldas protegieron al primer ministro.

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Additional Translations
Inglés	Español
protect⇒ vi	(provide protection)	proteger⇒ vtr
Floor wax protects against spills and scratches.
La cera para el piso protege contra los derrames y arañazos.
protect [sth]⇒ vtr	(econ.: guard from competition)	proteger⇒ vtr
The US protects its auto industry from foreign competition.
Los Estados Unidos protegen su industria automotriz de la competencia extranjera.

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'protect' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:

In the English description:

act in the interests of - armor-plate - bless - brood - burglarproof - child welfare - cover - cover crop - defend - defend against - expose - fixative - future-proof - go green - guard - health and safety - hedge - hit the deck - insulate - insure - insure against - keep from harm - labor law - maternal instinct - mother - mothproof - preserve - prevent - proof - protectively - protectiveness - revetment - ride shotgun - ruggedize - safeguard - sandbag - screen - sealant - secure - shade - shelter - shield - shockproof - stand guard - take under your wing - weatherproofing

Spanish:

amparar - proteger - resguardar - escudar - tutorizar - defender - salvaguardar - refugiar - abrigar - acotar - guardar - guarecer - apartar el mal - arropar a las víctimas - cuidar alguien su imagen - cuidar el medio ambiente - proteger contra golpes - proteger del paso del tiempo - proteger la información - abroquelar

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Synonyms: guard, defend, keep sth safe, keep sth intact, watch over, more...

Collocations: protect your [child, pet, spouse, car, home] , protect them from [danger, harm], protect it from [hail, virus, light, freezing, moisture], more...

Forum discussions with the word(s) "protect" in the title:

Apron protect corners
collaring to protect elephants
cover - made from cloth or plastic to protect appliances
Defend/protect your country
Do you need me to protect you from yourself?
fail - system is failing to protect this group
Failure protect
Failure to protect
garments that protect from cold
Heaven protect me from idiots!
If you cannot be reached and to protect your child
it is easier to protect your feet with slippers than to carpet the whole earth
leads to effort to protect property - legal
maintain and protect the existing quality of HQ or EV waters
May God be pleased with their efforts and protect them (subjunctive) - grammar
Password protect
preferential right to register and protect by yourself...
Prepare, Prevent, Protect
products that help PROTECT - grammar
Protect
protect a man with one arm while removing his trousers with the other
Protect against electrical shock
protect against scratches
protect and cherish her
protect confidentiality
Protect from Freezing
protect it before it's too late
Protect me
protect my skin from the sun
protect neighborhoods from blight
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