overprotect

A verb meaning to protect someone, especially a child, too much, limiting their freedom and independence.

ruГлагол, означающий чрезмерно защищать кого-то, особенно ребенка, ограничивая его свободу и независимость.esVerbo que significa proteger a alguien, especialmente a un niño, en exceso, limitando su libertad e independencia.frVerbe signifiant protéger quelqu'un, surtout un enfant, de manière excessive en limitant sa liberté et son indépendance.deVerb, das bedeutet, jemanden übermäßig zu beschützen, besonders ein Kind, indem man seine Freiheit und Selbstständigkeit einschränkt.ptVerbo que significa proteger alguém de forma excessiva, especialmente uma criança, restringindo sua liberdade e independência.zh动词，指过度保护某人，尤其是孩子，限制其自由和独立性。arفعل يعني المبالغة في حماية شخص ما، وخاصة الطفل، بتقييد حريته واستقلاليته ومنعه من الاعتماد على نفسه.

1. Care for like a mother B2 informal

   To care for someone in a nurturing, protective, and often overly cautious manner, similar to how a mother might care for her child.

   • She tends to overprotect her younger brother, always making sure he's safe.
   • He overprotects his friends by constantly checking on them.
   • They overprotect their pet as if it were their own child.

   ruЧрезмерно опекатьescuidar como una madrefrSurprotéger comme une mèredeÜberbehütenptSuperprotegerzh过度保护arالمبالغة في الحماية

   Synonyms: babycoddlecossetmollycoddlemotherpampersmother

   Antonyms: abandonexposeignoreneglect

2. Protect excessively B2 formal

   To protect someone or something to an unnecessary or extreme degree, often limiting their freedom or growth.

   • Parents sometimes overprotect their children, preventing them from learning independence.
   • The company overprotects its data, making it difficult for employees to access necessary files.
   • He overprotects his car by never driving it in the rain.

   ruЧрезмерно опекатьessobreprotegerfrsurprotégerdeÜberbehütenptSuperprotegerzh过度保护arالحماية المفرطة

   Synonyms: babycoddlecossetmollycoddlepampersmother

• overprotected past participle
• overprotected past simple
• overprotecting present participle
• overprotects third person singular