La protección
Example: La protección del medio ambiente es responsabilidad de todos.
Definition
"La protección" refers to the action or result of safeguarding, preserving, or defending something or someone from harm, damage, or danger. It involves measures taken to ensure safety, security, or conservation, such as environmental protection or personal security.
Etymology
The word "la protección" comes from the Latin term "protectio," which means 'a covering or shielding.' It evolved through Old French as "proteccion" before entering Spanish. Did you know that the root comes from 'pro-' meaning 'before' and 'tegere' meaning 'to cover,' literally implying to cover beforehand to prevent harm?
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"La protección" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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