laprotección

feminine

/pɾotekˈθjon/

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Translation

protection

Word origin

From Latin protectio, from protegere ('to cover in front'), from pro ('in front') plus tegere ('to cover').

Origin
Latin
Root
protectio
English cognates
protection, protect

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralprotecciones

Examples

protección .

The witness asked the police for protection.

crema protección .

This cream offers protection against the sun.

protección .

The protection of children is everyone's responsibility.

protección .

We need more protection for personal data.

casco protección .

The helmet gives protection to the head.

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This word is part of lesson 41.