protect

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de defender alguém ou algo contra danos, ferimentos, prejuízos ou perdas.

A verb used to indicate the act of keeping someone or something safe from harm, injury, damage, or loss.

1. Keep safe from harmA2formal

   To keep someone or something safe from injury, damage, or loss.

   Proteger

   • Parents protect their children from danger.
   • The helmet protects your head during a fall.
   • We must protect the environment for future generations.

   Sinônimosdefendguardpreservesafeguardsecuresheltershield

   Antônimosendangerharmimperiljeopardizethreaten

2. Guard against attackB1formal

   To defend someone or something from physical attack or threat.

   Proteger

   • The soldiers were ordered to protect the city.
   • Security cameras protect the building from intruders.
   • The dog protects the house from strangers.

   Sinônimosdefendfortifyguardsafeguardsecuresheltershield

   Antônimosassailassaultattackendangerexposeimperiljeopardizemenace

3. Safeguard rights or interestsB2formal

   To take measures to ensure that rights, interests, or assets are not harmed.

   Proteger

   • The law protects consumers from fraud.
   • He took out insurance to protect his property.
   • The organization works to protect human rights.

   Sinônimosdefendguardpreservesafeguardsecureshielduphold

   Antônimosendangerharmimperiljeopardizeneglectthreaten