amparo

m.

1 protection.

al amparo de with the help of; (persona, caridad) under the protection of (ley)

2 Amparo.

3 special injunction.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: amparar.

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amparo

► nombre masculino

1 protection, shelter

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FRASEOLOGÍA

al amparo de under the protection of

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noun m.

protection, refuge, shelter

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SM

1) (=protección)

buscó amparo en la familia — he sought refuge in his family

mis nietos son mi único amparo — my grandchildren are all I have

al amparo de la ley — under the protection of the law

actuaron al amparo de la oscuridad — they acted under cover of darkness

viven al amparo de las donaciones de caridad — they live on o off charitable donations

2) (=refugio) shelter, refuge

la cabaña da amparo contra la nieve — the hut provides shelter from the snow, the hut gives refuge from the snow

dio amparo a los terroristas — she sheltered the terrorists

3) (Jur)

recurso de amparo — appeal on the grounds of unconstitutionality

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masculino

a) (protección) protection

están bajo mi amparo — they're under my protection

al amparo de la nueva ley — under the (protection of the) new law

al amparo de la noche — under cover of (the) night o of darkness

b) (refugio) refuge

su fe fue su amparo — his faith was his refuge

dar amparo a alguien — to give somebody refuge

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= shelter, protection, a shoulder to cry on.

Ex. The basic needs of any worker are food, water, shelter, sleep, which sustain life on its most minimal level.

Ex. The second title may be indexed under: wire, rope, lubrication, corrosion, protection.

Ex. I recalled how bereft we felt when we lost our son and how friends and neighbours rallied round and offered a shoulder to cry on.

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* al amparo de la noche = under cover of night.

* al amparo de la oscuridad = under cover of darkness.

* buscar amparo = seek + shelter.

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masculino

a) (protección) protection

están bajo mi amparo — they're under my protection

al amparo de la nueva ley — under the (protection of the) new law

al amparo de la noche — under cover of (the) night o of darkness

b) (refugio) refuge

su fe fue su amparo — his faith was his refuge

dar amparo a alguien — to give somebody refuge

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= shelter, protection, a shoulder to cry on.

Ex: The basic needs of any worker are food, water, shelter, sleep, which sustain life on its most minimal level.

Ex: The second title may be indexed under: wire, rope, lubrication, corrosion, protection.

Ex: I recalled how bereft we felt when we lost our son and how friends and neighbours rallied round and offered a shoulder to cry on.

* al amparo de la noche = under cover of night.

* al amparo de la oscuridad = under cover of darkness.

* buscar amparo = seek + shelter.

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amparo

masculine

1 (protección) protection

están bajo mi amparo they're under my protection

al amparo de under the protection of

al amparo de la nueva ley under the (protection of the) new law

viven al amparo de la caridad pública they live on charity

al amparo de la noche under cover of (the) night o of darkness

2 (refugio) shelter

les dio amparo contra sus perseguidores she sheltered them o gave them refuge from their pursuers

su fe fue su amparo en la desgracia his faith was his refuge in times of misfortune

aquella cabaña era amparo de caminantes that hut provided shelter o refuge for travelers

3 (Der) recurso de amparo (↑ recurso)

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Del verbo amparar: (conjugate amparar)

amparo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

amparó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
amparar    
amparo
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) amparose 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) amparose de or contra algo to shelter from sth

amparo sustantivo masculino

a) (protección) protection

b) (refugio) refuge;

dar amparo a algn to give sb refuge
amparar verbo transitivo to protect, support, abet
amparo sustantivo masculino
1 protection, shelter
♦ Locuciones: al amparo de, under the protection of
Jur recurso de amparo, appeal for legal protection
'amparo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrigo
- cobijo
- sombra
- amparar
English:
cover

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amparo nm

protection;

su familia es su único amparo his family is his only place of refuge;

dar amparo a to give protection to, to protect;

al amparo de [persona, caridad] with the help of;

[ley] under the protection of;

huyeron al amparo de la oscuridad they fled under cover of darkness

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amparo

m protection; (cobijo) shelter;

al amparo de under the protection of

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amparo nm

acogida, refugio: protection, refuge

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amparo n

1. (protección) protection

2. (lugar de abrigo) shelter