ampararse

ampararse

► verbo pronominal

1 (protegerse) to take shelter, protect oneself

2 (acogerse) to avail oneself of the protection (en, of), seek protection (en, in)

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ampararse

► verbo transitivo

1 (proteger) to protect, shelter

2 (ayudar) to help; (favorecer) to favour (US favor)

► verbo pronominal ampararse

1 (protegerse) to take shelter, protect oneself

2 (acogerse) to avail oneself of the protection (en, of), seek protection (en, in)

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to shelter

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VPR

1) (=buscar protección) to seek protection, seek help

ampararse con o de o en — to seek the protection of

2) [de la lluvia] to shelter

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(v.) = seek + shelter

Ex. Problem patrons include, but are not limited to, illiterates simply seeking shelter, alcoholics, the homeless, the mentally disturbed, aggressive young people, and those with offensive odours.

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(v.) = seek + shelter

Ex: Problem patrons include, but are not limited to, illiterates simply seeking shelter, alcoholics, the homeless, the mentally disturbed, aggressive young people, and those with offensive odours.

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■ampararse verbo reflexivo to seek protection
'ampararse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amparar

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vpr

1. [en ley]

ampararse en una ley to have recourse to a law;

se amparó en su condición de diputado para no declarar he used his parliamentary immunity to avoid making a statement;

se ampara en la excusa de que no sabía nada she uses her ignorance as an excuse

2. [cobijarse]

ampararse de to (take) shelter from;

se ampararon de la lluvia en una cabaña they sheltered from the rain in a hut;

cuando pasó por aquella crisis se amparó en su familia her family were a great support to her at that difficult time

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ampararse

v/r seek shelter (de from);

ampararse en algo seek protection in sth

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vr

1)

ampararse de : to take shelter from

2)

ampararse en : to have recourse to

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ampararse vb

1. (refugiarse) to shelter

se amparó bajo un portal she sheltered in a doorway

2. (apoyarse) to seek protection [pt. & pp. sought]

se amparó en la inmunidad diplomática he sought protection in diplomatic immunity