overprotecting

UK
/ˌəʊvəprəˈtɛktɪŋ/
US
/ˌoʊvərprəˈtɛktɪŋ/
overprotectverb

overprotecting

Gerund

overprotected
Past Simple
overprotected
Past Participle
overprotecting
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊvəprəˈtɛkt/
US
/ˌoʊvərprəˈtɛkt/
Traductions
surprotégerProtéger excessivement, au point de nuire à l’autonomie.
Parents should be careful not to overprotect their children.
Les parents doivent veiller à ne pas surprotéger leurs enfants.
Définitions
To protect someone excessively, often to the point of hindering their independence or development.
Parents should be careful not to overprotect their children, as it can prevent them from learning important life skills.
Synonymes
watch over
care for
protect excessively