protegerse

VPR

protegerse de o contra algo — to protect o.s. from o against sth

nos protegimos de o contra la lluvia en la cabaña — we sheltered from the rain in the hut

se protegió del o contra el sol con una gorra — he wore a cap for protection against the sun

protegerse de las miradas indiscretas — to shield o.s. from prying eyes

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(v.) = be on guard (against)

Ex. Searchers need to be aware of the characteristics of the services and be on guard against bias, incompleteness, and lack of relevancy.

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(v.) = be on guard (against)

Ex: Searchers need to be aware of the characteristics of the services and be on guard against bias, incompleteness, and lack of relevancy.

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■protegerse verbo reflexivo to protect oneself [de, from] [contra, against]
protegerse de la lluvia, to shelter from the rain
'protegerse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cubrir
- proteger
English:
cocoon
- guard against
- guard
- ward

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vpr

to take cover o refuge (de o contra from);

se protegió del fuerte sol con un sombrero she wore a hat to protect herself from the strong sun;

se protegieron del bombardeo en un refugio they took refuge from the bombing in a shelter;

se protegió la cara con las manos he shielded o protected his face with his hands

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protegerse

v/r protect o

defend o.s.

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