amparar

v.

to protect.

ese derecho lo ampara la Constitución that right is enshrined in the Constitution

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verb

to safeguard, protect

- ampararse

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1. VT

1) (=proteger) to protect (de from)

shelter; (=ayudar) to help

amparar a los pobres — to help the poor

lo ampara el ministro — the minister protects him

la ley nos ampara — the law is there to protect us

2) (Jur) [+ criminal] to harbour, harbor (EEUU)

3) Caribe (=pedir prestado) to borrow

2.

See:

ampararse

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1.

verbo transitivo

a) (proteger) to protect

me ampara la constitución — I am protected by the constitution

que Dios nos ampare! — may the Lord help us!

b) (ofrecer refugio) to shelter, give shelter to

2.

ampararse v pron

a)

ampararse en algo — en la ley to seek protection in something

se amparó en su inmunidad diplomática — he used his diplomatic immunity to protect himself

se negó a alistarse amparándose en la objeción de conciencia — he refused to enlist on the grounds of conscientious objection

b) (resguardarse)

ampararse de or contra algo — to shelter from something

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= protect, shelter, take + Nombre + under + Posesivo + wings.

Ex. It is important to protect your password and change it frequently.

Ex. Our warehouse shelter a 13 metre high, 60 ton ammonia retort and a 37 metre wingspan airliner.

Ex. Peco then took Smile under his wings and taught him how to play the game of ping pong.

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* ampararse = seek + shelter.

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1.

verbo transitivo

a) (proteger) to protect

me ampara la constitución — I am protected by the constitution

que Dios nos ampare! — may the Lord help us!

b) (ofrecer refugio) to shelter, give shelter to

2.

ampararse v pron

a)

ampararse en algo — en la ley to seek protection in something

se amparó en su inmunidad diplomática — he used his diplomatic immunity to protect himself

se negó a alistarse amparándose en la objeción de conciencia — he refused to enlist on the grounds of conscientious objection

b) (resguardarse)

ampararse de or contra algo — to shelter from something

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= protect, shelter, take + Nombre + under + Posesivo + wings.

Ex: It is important to protect your password and change it frequently.

Ex: Our warehouse shelter a 13 metre high, 60 ton ammonia retort and a 37 metre wingspan airliner.

Ex: Peco then took Smile under his wings and taught him how to play the game of ping pong.

* ampararse = seek + shelter.

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amparar [A1 ]

vt

1 (proteger) to protect

¡que Dios nos ampare! may the Lord help us!

me ampara la Constitución I am protected by o under the Constitution

2 (dar refugio) to shelter, give shelter to

las monjas amparaban a los pobres the nuns used to give shelter to the poor

■ ampararse

v pron

1 ampararse EN algo ‹en una ley› to seek protection IN sth

se amparó en su inmunidad diplomática he used his diplomatic immunity to protect himself

se negó a alistarse amparándose en la objeción de conciencia he refused to enlist on the grounds of conscientious objection

2 (resguardarse) ampararse DE or CONTRA algo to shelter FROM sth

para ampararse de or contra la tormenta to shelter from o take refuge from the storm

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amparar (conjugate amparar) verbo transitivo

a) (proteger) to protect;

◊ ¡que Dios nos ampare! may the Lord help us!

b) (ofrecer refugio) to shelter, give shelter to

ampararse verbo pronominal

a) ampararse en algo ‹en la ley› to seek protection in sth;

◊ se amparó en su inmunidad diplomática he used his diplomatic immunity to protect himself

b) (resguardarse) ampararse de or contra algo to shelter from sth

amparar verbo transitivo to protect, support, abet
'amparar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
resguardar

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amparar

♦ vt

1. [proteger] to protect;

la ley ampara a los consumidores the law protects consumers;

ese derecho lo ampara la Constitución that right is enshrined in the Constitution

2. [dar cobijo a] to give shelter to, to take in

♦ See also the pronominal verb ampararse

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amparar

v/t protect; (ayudar) help

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amparar vt

: to safeguard, to protect

♦ See also the reflexive verb ampararse

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amparar vb (proteger) to protect

la ley ampara a los indefensos the law protects the defenceless