protegía in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for protegía in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.proteger VB trans

1. proteger:

proteger persona/ciudad

to protect

proteger derecho/propiedad

to protect

proteger derecho/propiedad

to defend

los guardaespaldas que la protegían

the bodyguards who were protecting her

el cerco de seguridad que los protegía

the security cordon around them

las fortificaciones que protegen la ciudad

the fortifications which protect o defend the city

se protegió la cara con los brazos

he shielded o protected his face with his arms

proteger algo/a alg. de o contra algo/alg.

to protect sth/sb from o against sth/sb

los árboles nos protegían del sol

the trees protected us from the sun

los árboles nos protegían del sol

the trees provided shelter from the sun

los árboles nos protegían del sol

the trees kept the sun off us

nos protegieron de los soldados

they protected us from the soldiers

estos guantes te protegerán del frío

these gloves will protect you from the cold

2. proteger industria/producto:

proteger

to protect

3. proteger:

proteger artes/letras

to champion

proteger artes/letras

to patronize

proteger pintor/poeta

to act as patron to

II.protegerse VB vpr

protegerse refl:

protegerse de o contra algo

to protect oneself from o against sth

para protegerse contra los ataques del enemigo

to protect themselves against o from enemy attacks

para protegerse contra los ataques del enemigo

to defend themselves against enemy attacks

sirve para protegerse contra las picaduras de mosquito

it offers protection o it protects against mosquito bites

protegerse de la lluvia

to shelter from the rain

se protegió la cara del golpe

he protected o shielded his face from the blow

Translations for protegía in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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damp-proof

proteger contra la humedad

overprotect

proteger demasiado

write-protect

proteger contra escritura

she was fiercely protective of them

los protegía con uñas y dientes

protect person/animal

proteger

protect rights/interests

proteger

to protect sth/sb from/against sth/sb

proteger algo/a alguien de / contra algo/alguien

to protect tenants from unscrupulous landlords

proteger a los inquilinos de los propietarios sin escrúpulos

to protect from/against sth

proteger de / contra algo

to insulate sth/sb from sb/sth

proteger algo/a alguien de alguien/algo

safeguard

proteger

to safeguard against

proteger contra

wet-nurse industry

proteger

conserve wildlife/rivers

proteger

protegía in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for protegía in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.proteger VB trans g → j

1. proteger tb. ECOL (resguardar, asegurar):

proteger

to protect

2. proteger tb. POL (como mecenas):

proteger

to act as a patron to

II.proteger VB refl

proteger protegerse:

protegerse

to protect oneself

protegerse los ojos

to protect one's eyes

Translations for protegía in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

protect

proteger

to guard sth/sb against sth/sb

proteger algo/a alguien de algo/alguien

sandbag

proteger con sacos de arena

buffer

proteger

cushion

proteger

shield

proteger

preserve

proteger

to preserve sb from sth

proteger a alguien de algo

screen

proteger

to make sth secure against attack

proteger algo contra los ataques

secure

proteger