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protective in Portuguese

protective in Portuguese is protetivo, protetor, preservativo — protective means designed or intended to protect.

protective in Portuguese

protetivo
adj
Serving or intended to protect.
protetor
adj
Serving or intended to protect.
preservativo
noun
A condom.

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."

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "protective" in Portuguese?

"protective" in Portuguese is protetivo, protetor, preservativo. protective means: Designed or intended to protect.

How do you use "protective" in a sentence?

Example: "Workers must wear protective gloves and goggles." In Portuguese, "protective" is protetivo, protetor, preservativo.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "protective": protetivo, protetor, preservativo.

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