protective

pro·tec·tive  (pr-tktv)

adj.

Adapted or intended to afford protection.

n.

Something that protects.

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pro·tective·ly adv.

pro·tective·ness n.

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protective [prəˈtɛktɪv]

adj

1. giving or capable of giving protection

2. (Economics) Economics of, relating to, or intended for protection of domestic industries

n

1. something that protects

2. a condom

protectively  adv

protectiveness  n

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	protective - intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind; "a protective covering"; "the use of protective masks and equipment"; "protective coatings"; "kept the drunken sailor in protective custody"; "animals with protective coloring"; "protective tariffs" defensive - intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack; "defensive weapons"; "a defensive stance" preventative, preventive - tending to prevent or hinder unprotective - not affording protection
	2.	protective - showing care; "a protective mother" tender - given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality; "a tender heart"; "a tender smile"; "tender loving care"; "tender memories"; "a tender mother"
	3.	protective - (usually followed by `of') solicitously caring or mindful; "protective of his reputation" careful - exercising caution or showing care or attention; "they were careful when crossing the busy street"; "be careful to keep her shoes clean"; "did very careful research"; "careful art restorers"; "careful of the rights of others"; "careful about one's behavior"

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protective

adjective

1. protecting, covering, sheltering, shielding, safeguarding, insulating Protective gloves reduce the absorption of chemicals through the skin.

2. caring, defensive, motherly, fatherly, warm, careful, maternal, vigilant, watchful, paternal, possessive He is very protective towards his sisters.

Translations

protective [prəˈtektɪv]

A. ADJ

1. (physically) [layer, covering] → protector; [clothing] → de protección

2. (emotionally) [attitude, gesture] → protector
Becky's fiercely protective father, John → John, el padre de Becky, que tiene/tenía una actitud terriblemente protectora hacia ella
to be protective of sth → proteger algo
to be/feel protective towards or of sb → tener una actitud protectora hacia algn
he's very protective towards his little sister → tiene una actitud muy protectora hacia su hermanita, protege mucho a su hermanita

3. (Econ) [tariffs] → proteccionista

B. CPD protective cream N → crema f protectora
protective custody N → detención f preventiva

protective [prəˈtɛktɪv] adj

[gloves, mask, cover] → protecteur/trice

[person] → protecteur/trice
to be protective towards sb → être protecteur/trice envers qn
protective custody n → placement m en détention par mesure de protection
to take sb into protective custody → placer qn en détention par mesure de protection

protective

adj

→ Schutz-; attitude, gesture → beschützend; equipment, layer, covering → schützend; protective instinct → Beschützerinstinkt m; the mother is very protective toward(s) her children → die Mutter ist sehr fürsorglich ihren Kindern gegenüber; some parents can be too protective → manche Eltern sind übermäßig besorgt

(Econ) system → protektionistisch; protective duty → Schutzzoll m

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protective:

protective clothing

n → Schutzkleidung f, → Schutzbekleidung f

protective colouring, (US) protective coloring

n → Tarnfarbe f, → Schutzfarbe f

protective custody

n → Schutzhaft f

protective [prəˈtɛktɪv] adj (gen) → protettivo/a
protective custody (Police) → protezione f