protect
pro
prə
prē
tect
ˈtɛkt
tekt
British pronunciation
/prəˈtɛkt/

Definição e significado de "protect"em inglês

to protect
01

proteger, preservar

to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed
Transitive: to protect sb/sth
to protect definition and meaning
example
Exemplos
A majority of Democrats believe that such regulations protect the public.
A maioria dos democratas acredita que tais regulamentos protegem o público.
Each company is fighting to protect its own commercial interests.
Cada empresa está lutando para proteger seus próprios interesses comerciais.
1.1

proteger, segurar

(of insurance) to provide protection against fire, injury, damage, etc.
Intransitive: to protect against a risk
Transitive: to protect sb/sth against a risk
example
Exemplos
The homeowner ’s policy protects against fire and theft damage.
A apólice do proprietário protege contra danos por incêndio e roubo.
The company offers policies that protect against property damage and liability.
A empresa oferece apólices que protegem contra danos materiais e responsabilidade.
02

proteger, taxar

to impose taxes on goods from other countries to support the industry of one's own country
Transitive: to protect a domestic industry
example
Exemplos
Import barriers protected the fledgling enterprises.
As barreiras de importação protegeram as empresas nascentes.
To protect their agriculture, the country placed heavy duties on imported crops.
Para proteger sua agricultura, o país impôs pesadas taxas sobre as culturas importadas.
03

proteger, preservar

to introduce a set of laws that prohibit the killing, harming, or damaging of particular animals in specified regions or districts
Transitive: to protect a species
example
Exemplos
Polar bears have been protected by law in Norway since 1973.
Os ursos polares são protegidos por lei na Noruega desde 1973.
The plant is protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act.
A planta está protegida sob a Lei da Vida Selvagem e do Campo.
04

proteger, assegurar

to use passwords or encryptions to limit or prevent unauthorized access to a web page, data, etc.
Transitive: to protect digital data
example
Exemplos
The company uses strong encryption to protect sensitive customer data from hackers.
A empresa usa criptografia forte para proteger os dados sensíveis dos clientes contra hackers.
They protected their online accounts with complex passwords to prevent unauthorized access.
Eles protegeram suas contas online com senhas complexas para evitar acesso não autorizado.
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