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protección

protection

noun proh-tek-SYOHN Less Common

Usage Note

Protección can refer to physical shielding, legal safeguards, or environmental conservation (protección del medio ambiente). It pairs commonly with bajo la protección de ('under the protection of'). The verb proteger and adjective protector/a share the same root.

Examples

"La ley ofrece protección a los trabajadores."

Natural Translation

The law offers protection to workers.

Literal Translation

The law offers protection to the workers

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