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protecting

UK
/prəˈtɛktɪŋ/
US
/prəˈtɛktɪŋ/

Translations

protectinggerund / present participle
UK
/prəˈtɛktɪŋ/
US
/prəˈtɛktɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe someone or something that provides protection.
A protecting cover shielded the equipment from dust.
Un couvercle protecteur protégeait l'équipement de la poussière.
Synonyms
conserving
sheltering
insulating
covering
securing
buffering
protective
shielding
guarding
safeguarding
defensive
preserving
protectingnoun
Protecting the rainforest is essential for preserving biodiversity.
La protection de la forêt tropicale est essentielle pour préserver la biodiversité.
Synonyms
care
custody
conservation
security
guarding
shielding
preservation
safeguarding
defense
protection
protectverb

protecting

Gerund

protected
Past Simple
protected
Past Participle
protecting
Gerund
UK
/prəˈtɛkt/
US
/prəˈtɛkt/
The parents protected their children from the harsh weather by dressing them warmly.
Les parents ont protégé leurs enfants du mauvais temps en les habillant chaudement.
Additional translations
mettre à l'abriTournée plus idiomatique pour insister sur l’idée de mettre quelqu’un ou quelque chose en sécurité.
Synonyms
watch over
shield
shelter
safeguard
preserve
secure
defend
guard
Antonyms
endanger
expose
vulnerate

Definitions

protectinggerund / present participle
Providing or intended to provide protection; protective.
A protecting cover shielded the equipment from dust.
protectingnoun
The act of keeping someone or something safe from harm or danger.
Protecting the rainforest is essential for preserving biodiversity.
protectverb
To keep someone or something safe from harm or injury.
The parents protected their children from the harsh weather by dressing them warmly.
To cover or shield from exposure, injury, damage, or destruction.
The soldiers were tasked to protect the base from enemy attacks.
To defend or guard against attack or invasion.
The antivirus software is designed to protect your computer from malware.
To restrict or limit access to data, documents, or systems in order to prevent alteration or unauthorized use, especially in computing or information security contexts.
You should protect the document with a strong password before sending it.
To ensure a domestic industry, market, or economic interest is shielded from foreign competition or adverse conditions, often through legal or fiscal measures such as tariffs or subsidies.
The government imposed import tariffs to protect the local textile industry from cheaper overseas products.
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