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protect in Spanish

protect in Spanish is proteger, captener, defensar — protect means to keep someone or something safe from harm or damage.

protect in Spanish

proteger
verb
(ambitransitive) To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.
captener
verb
(ambitransitive) To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.
defensar
verb
(ambitransitive) To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

What does "protect" mean?

  1. verb To keep someone or something safe from harm or damage.
    "A helmet helps protect your head while cycling."
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protect in a sentence

  • A helmet helps protect your head while cycling.
  • Parents naturally want to protect their children from danger.

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What is "protect" in Spanish?

"protect" in Spanish is proteger, captener, defensar. protect means: To keep someone or something safe from harm or damage.

How do you use "protect" in a sentence?

Example: "A helmet helps protect your head while cycling." In Spanish, "protect" is proteger, captener, defensar.

Are there other ways to say "protect" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "protect": proteger, captener, defensar.

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