| Traduções principais |
| keep sb/sth from harm v expr | (protect) | proteger |
| | Victor was ready to risk his life to keep his daughter from harm. |
| cover sth/sb vtr | (hide, protect sth, sb) | cobrir, proteger vt |
| | Cover your body so you don't feel the cold air. |
| | Cubra o seu corpo para não sentir frio. |
| protect sth/sb vtr | (defend from attack) | proteger vt |
| | The bodyguards protected the prime minister. |
| | Os guarda-costas protegeram o primeiro ministro. |
| defend sth/sb vtr | (protect) | defender, proteger vt |
| | Who defended the fort when the troops left? |
| | Quem defendeu o forte quando a tropa partiu? |
| see after sb/sth vtr phrasal insep | US (look after, take care of) | tomar conta loc v |
| | | proteger vt |
board sth up,
board up sth vtr phrasal sep | (cover temporarily with panels) | cobrir vt |
| | | proteger vt |
| | They boarded up the windows before the hurricane arrived. |
shield sb,
shield sb from sth vtr | (protect physically) | proteger, defender vt |
| | The wall shielded John from the wind. |
| | A parede protegeu John do vento. |
| screen sth vtr | (shield against wind) | proteger vt |
| | He screened his face from the wind with his hands. |
| | Ele protegeu o rosto contra o vento com as mãos. |
| guard sth/sb vtr | (protect) | guardar vt |
| | | proteger vt |
| | | velar v int |
| | The dog guarded the backyard. |
| | O cachorro guardava o quintal. |
| shield sb vtr | figurative (child, etc.: protect) (figurado) | proteger, defender vt |
| | Parents often want to shield their children. |
| | Os pais frequentemente querem proteger seus filhos. |
| hedge sth vtr | (protect: against financial risk) (contra riscos financeiros) | proteger vt |
| | Brian hedged his investments to keep his retirement fund safe. |
| | Brian protegeu seus investimentos para manter o fundo de aposentadoria seguro. |
| shade sb/sth from sth vtr + prep | (protect from sun) | proteger vt |
| | (do sol) | sombrear vt |
| | The parasol shaded the patio from the sun. |
| | O pára-sol protegia o pátio do sol. |
| Traduções complementares |
| protect vi | (provide protection) | proteger vt |
| | Floor wax protects against spills and scratches. |
| brood over sb vi + prep | figurative (children: protect) | proteger vt |
| | Shirley's mom broods over her family like a mother hen. |
| mother sb/sth vtr | (protect, nurture) | proteger vt |
| | They mother their families, making sure that there is proper food and clothing. |
| | Eles protegem a família, garantindo que haja comida e roupas. |
| protect sth vtr | (econ.: guard from competition) | proteger vt |
| | The US protects its auto industry from foreign competition. |
| secure sth vtr | (protect from attack) (proteger de ataque) | assegurar, defender vt |
| | | proteger vt |
| | The high walls around the city secured it from attack. |
| screen sth/sb vtr | figurative (protect) | proteger vt |
| | The mother screened her children from TV violence. |
| | A mãe protegia os filhos da violência na TV. |
| shelter sb/sth vtr | (protect) | proteger vt |
| | The hen shelters her chicks. |
| | A galinha protege os pintinhos. |
| keep sth/sb + [adj] vtr + adj | (conserve as specified) | proteger, poupar vt |
| | Peter likes to keep his car clean. |
| | Peter gosta de proteger seu carro da sujeira. |