protector

adj.

protective, protecting.

m.

1 protector, shield, covering.

2 protector, defender, advocate.

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protector

► adjetivo

1 protective

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 (persona) protector

► nombre masculino protector

1 DEPORTE (de boca) gumshield; (conquilla) box

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FRASEOLOGÍA

protector labial lip salve

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protector

► nombre masculino

1 DEPORTE (de boca) gumshield; (conquilla) box

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1. (f. - protectora)

adj.

protective

2. (f. - protectora)

noun

1) protector

2) patron

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protector, -a

1. ADJ

1) (=defensivo) protecting, protective

cubierta protectora — protective cover

medidas protectoras de la industria — measures to protect industry, protective measures towards industry

crema protectora — barrier cream

2) [tono] patronizing

2.

SM / F (=defensor) [gen] protector; [de artista] patron; [de la tradición] guardian

El Protector — LAm (Hist Pol) the Protector

3. SM

1) (Inform)

protector de pantalla — screen saver

2)

protector solar — sun protection

3) (Boxeo)

protector bucal — gum shield

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I

-tora adjetivo protective

crema protectora — protective cream

sociedad protectora de animales — society for the prevention of cruelty to animals

II

-tora masculino, femenino

a) (defensor) protector; (benefactor) patron

b) protector masculino (en boxeo) gumshield, mouthpiece

- protector de pantallas

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= protective, guardian, protector, avuncular.

Ex. A jacket or sleeve is a protective envelope for a sound disc, made of cardboard or paper.

Ex. And so, the public library came in time to be viewed as a guardian of the people's right to know = Y así pues, la biblioteca pública con el tiempo se llegó considerar como protectora del derecho de la gente a saber.

Ex. Libraries must continue in their traditional role as protectors of freedom of information (FOI).

Ex. From an avuncular interest to a more prodding, investigative, and evaluative role, the ALA has become the accrediting agency for library education.

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* casco protector = hard hat.

* de manera protectora = protectively.

* equipo protector = protective gear.

* instinto protector = protective instinct.

* protector de colchón = mattress protector.

* protector de labios = chapstick.

* protector de pantalla = screensaver.

* protector labial = chapstick.

* protector solar = suntan lotion, suntan cream, sunscreen.

* sociedad protectora de animales = RSPCA (Royal Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals), animal protection society.

* toallita protectora = pantiliner [pantyliner, -USA].

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I

-tora adjetivo protective

crema protectora — protective cream

sociedad protectora de animales — society for the prevention of cruelty to animals

II

-tora masculino, femenino

a) (defensor) protector; (benefactor) patron

b) protector masculino (en boxeo) gumshield, mouthpiece

- protector de pantallas

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= protective, guardian, protector, avuncular.

Ex: A jacket or sleeve is a protective envelope for a sound disc, made of cardboard or paper.

Ex: And so, the public library came in time to be viewed as a guardian of the people's right to know = Y así pues, la biblioteca pública con el tiempo se llegó considerar como protectora del derecho de la gente a saber.

Ex: Libraries must continue in their traditional role as protectors of freedom of information (FOI).

Ex: From an avuncular interest to a more prodding, investigative, and evaluative role, the ALA has become the accrediting agency for library education.

* casco protector = hard hat.

* de manera protectora = protectively.

* equipo protector = protective gear.

* instinto protector = protective instinct.

* protector de colchón = mattress protector.

* protector de labios = chapstick.

* protector de pantalla = screensaver.

* protector labial = chapstick.

* protector solar = suntan lotion, suntan cream, sunscreen.

* sociedad protectora de animales = RSPCA (Royal Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals), animal protection society.

* toallita protectora = pantiliner [pantyliner, -USA].

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protector¹ -tora

adjective

protective

sociedad protectora de animales society for the prevention of cruelty to animals

crema protectora protective cream

una barrera protectora a protective barrier

protector² -tora

masculine, feminine

A

1 (benefactor) patron

fue un gran protector de las artes he was a great patron of the arts

2 (defensor) protector

los protectores de la flora y la fauna the protectors of wildlife

mi hermano es mi protector my brother protects me

tiene un protector en la compañía she has friends in high places in the company

B

protector masculine (en boxeo) gumshield, mouthpiece

Compuesto:

protector de pantallas

screen saver

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protector

◊ -tora adjetivo

protective;
sociedad protectora de animales society for the prevention of cruelty to animals
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (defensor) protector;

(benefactor) patron
protector,-ora
I adjetivo protective: pertenece a una sociedad protectora de animales, she's a member of an animal protection society
II sustantivo masculino y femenino patron, protector
'protector' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
codera
- padrino
- protectora
- valedor
- valedora
- casco
- guardián
- peto
English:
factor
- protective
- protector
- crash
- guardian
- screen

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protector, -ora

♦ adj

protective;

pintura protectora weatherproof paint;

casco protector crash helmet

♦ nm,f

[persona] protector

♦ nm

1. [en boxeo] Br gumshield, US mouthpiece

2. protector labial lip salve

3. Informát protector de pantalla [salvapantallas] screensaver

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protector

I adj protective

II m, protectora f protector;

protector labial lip salve

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protector, -tora adj

: protective

protector, -tora n

1) : protector, guardian

2) : patron

protector nm

: protector, guard

chaleco protector: chest protector

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protector adj protective