La protección
Example: La protección del medio ambiente es responsabilidad de todos.
Definition
"La protección" refers to the act or process of keeping the environment safe from harm, damage, or destruction. It involves measures and actions aimed at preserving natural resources, ecosystems, and biodiversity to ensure a healthy and sustainable environment for current and future generations.
Etymology
The word "la protección" comes from the Spanish verb proteger, which has its roots in the Latin word protegere, meaning 'to cover in front' or 'to shield.' Did you know? The Latin prefix 'pro-' means 'before' or 'in front of,' and 'tegere' means 'to cover,' so "la protección" literally implies shielding or guarding something from harm.
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"La protección" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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