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protective in Irish

protective in Irish is díonmhar, fálach — protective means designed or intended to protect.

protective in Irish

díonmhar
adj
Serving or intended to protect.
fálach
adj
Serving or intended to protect.

What does "protective" mean?

  1. adj Designed or intended to protect.
    "Workers must wear protective gloves and goggles."
  2. adj Feeling or showing a strong wish to guard someone from harm.
    "He's fiercely protective of his younger sister."
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protective in a sentence

  • Workers must wear protective gloves and goggles.
  • He's fiercely protective of his younger sister.
  • New parents often become intensely protective.

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What is "protective" in Irish?

"protective" in Irish is díonmhar, fálach. protective means: Designed or intended to protect.

How do you use "protective" in a sentence?

Example: "Workers must wear protective gloves and goggles." In Irish, "protective" is díonmhar, fálach.

Are there other ways to say "protective" in Irish?

Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "protective": díonmhar, fálach.

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