Proteger
Example: Debemos proteger el medio ambiente para las futuras generaciones.
Definition
"Proteger" means to keep someone or something safe from harm, danger, or injury. It involves taking actions to guard or defend, as in the phrase 'We must protect the environment for future generations,' emphasizing preservation and safety.
Etymology
The word "proteger" comes from the Latin 'protegere,' which combines 'pro-' meaning 'before' and 'tegere' meaning 'to cover.' So, it originally meant 'to cover in front' or 'to shield.' Did you know this idea of 'covering' evolved into the modern sense of protecting?
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"Proteger" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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