amparándose in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for amparándose in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.amparar VB trans

1. amparar (proteger):

amparar

to protect

¡que Dios nos ampare!

may the Lord help us!

me ampara la Constitución

I am protected by o under the Constitution

2. amparar (dar refugio):

amparar

to shelter

amparar

to give shelter to

las monjas amparaban a los pobres

the nuns used to give shelter to the poor

II.ampararse VB vpr

1. ampararse:

ampararse en algo una ley

to seek protection in sth

se amparó en su inmunidad diplomática

he used his diplomatic immunity to protect himself

se negó a alistarse amparándose en la objeción de conciencia

he refused to enlist on the grounds of conscientious objection

2. ampararse (resguardarse):

ampararse de o contra algo

to shelter from sth

para ampararse de o contra la tormenta

to shelter from o take refuge from the storm

amparándose in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for amparándose in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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ampararse

to seek protection

ampararse bajo algo

to shelter behind sth

amparándose Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

ampararse bajo algo

to shelter behind sth