proteger — meaning in English
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English meaning
- defend verb To protect someone or something from attack or harm.
- guard noun A person whose job is to protect a place, person, or thing.
- indemnify verb To secure against loss or damage; to insure.
- protect verb To keep someone or something safe from harm or damage.
- shelter noun A place, or structure, that protects you from bad weather, danger, or attack.
- shield noun A piece of protective armour carried in the hand or on the arm to block blows or weapons.
- ward noun A section of a hospital where patients with similar needs are cared for.
Senses
proteger is used for these senses in English:
- defend (transitive) To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard.
- guard (transitive) To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.
- indemnify To secure against loss or damage; to insure.
- protect (ambitransitive) To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.
- shelter (transitive) To provide cover from damage or harassment; to shield; to protect.
- shield (ambitransitive) To protect, to defend.
- ward (transitive) To defend, to protect.
- ward (transitive) To fend off, to repel, to turn aside, as anything mischievous that approaches. (usually followed by off)
defend — full definition
- verb To protect someone or something from attack or harm.
- verb To speak or argue in support of someone or something being criticised.
- verb To represent an accused person in a legal case.
guard — full definition
- noun A person whose job is to protect a place, person, or thing.
- noun A device or piece of equipment that protects part of the body or a machine from harm.
- noun A cautious or defensive stance, as in "on guard" or "off guard."
- verb To protect someone or something from danger or attack.