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protective
(redirected from protective isolation)

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pro·tec·tive  (pr-tktv)
adj.
Adapted or intended to afford protection.
n.
Something that protects.

pro·tective·ly adv.
pro·tective·ness n.

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
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"

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, JohnJohn, el padre de Becky, que tiene/tenía una actitud terriblemente protectora hacia ella
to be protective of sthproteger algo
to be/feel protective towards or of sbtener una actitud protectora hacia algn
he's very protective towards his little sistertiene una actitud muy protectora hacia su hermanita, protege mucho a su hermanita
3. (Econ) [tariffs] → proteccionista
B. CPD protective cream Ncrema f protectora
protective custody Ndetención 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 nplacement 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, gesturebeschützend; equipment, layer, coveringschützend; protective instinctBeschützerinstinkt m; the mother is very protective toward(s) her childrendie Mutter ist sehr fürsorglich ihren Kindern gegenüber; some parents can be too protectivemanche Eltern sind übermäßig besorgt
(Econ) systemprotektionistisch; protective dutySchutzzoll m

protective:
protective clothing
nSchutzkleidung f, → Schutzbekleidung f
protective colouring, (US) protective coloring
nTarnfarbe f, → Schutzfarbe f
protective custody
nSchutzhaft f
protective [prəˈtɛktɪv] adj (gen) → protettivo/a
protective custody (Police) → protezione f
protective [prəˈtɛktɪv] adj (gen) → protettivo/a
protective custody (Police) → protezione f


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