protegerse in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for protegerse in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.proteger VB trans

1. proteger:

proteger persona/ciudad

to protect

proteger derecho/propiedad

to protect

proteger derecho/propiedad

to defend

los guardaespaldas que la protegían

the bodyguards who were protecting her

el cerco de seguridad que los protegía

the security cordon around them

las fortificaciones que protegen la ciudad

the fortifications which protect o defend the city

se protegió la cara con los brazos

he shielded o protected his face with his arms

proteger algo/a alg. de o contra algo/alg.

to protect sth/sb from o against sth/sb

los árboles nos protegían del sol

the trees protected us from the sun

los árboles nos protegían del sol

the trees provided shelter from the sun

los árboles nos protegían del sol

the trees kept the sun off us

nos protegieron de los soldados

they protected us from the soldiers

estos guantes te protegerán del frío

these gloves will protect you from the cold

2. proteger industria/producto:

proteger

to protect

3. proteger:

proteger artes/letras

to champion

proteger artes/letras

to patronize

proteger pintor/poeta

to act as patron to

II.protegerse VB vpr

protegerse refl:

protegerse de o contra algo

to protect oneself from o against sth

para protegerse contra los ataques del enemigo

to protect themselves against o from enemy attacks

para protegerse contra los ataques del enemigo

to defend themselves against enemy attacks

sirve para protegerse contra las picaduras de mosquito

it offers protection o it protects against mosquito bites

protegerse de la lluvia

to shelter from the rain

se protegió la cara del golpe

he protected o shielded his face from the blow

Translations for protegerse in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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ward off illness

protegerse contra

guard against risks

protegerse contra

guard against infection

protegerse contra

windbreak Brit

cortavientos m (especie de biombo para protegerse del viento en la playa)

a roof to keep the rain out

un techo para protegerse de la lluvia

to hedge against sth

cubrirse or protegerse contra algo

she carried a parasol to keep off the sun

llevaba una sombrilla para protegerse del sol

to secure against sth

protegerse contra algo

he dived for cover under the table

se tiró or se metió debajo de la mesa para protegerse

protegerse in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for protegerse in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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protegerse

to protect oneself

protegerse los ojos

to protect one's eyes

Translations for protegerse in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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safeguard

protegerse

to safeguard against sth

protegerse contra algo

to wrap oneself/sb up (against the cold) (dress warmly)

abrigarse (para protegerse del frío)

to protect oneself against rain

protegerse de la lluvia

to shade from the sun

protegerse del sol

protegerse Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

protegerse los ojos

to protect one's eyes