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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 ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
protective adjective 1. protecting, covering, sheltering, shielding, safeguarding, insulating Protective gloves reduce the absorption of chemicals through the skin. 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 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 protective: protective clothing n → Schutzkleidung f, → Schutzbekleidung f protective colouring, (US) protective coloring n → Tarnfarbe f, → Schutzfarbe f protective custody n → Schutzhaft f Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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