Protegir
Example: Cal protegir la pell del sol per evitar cremades.
Definition
"Protegir" means to keep someone or something safe from harm, danger, or injury. It involves actions taken to shield or guard, as in protecting the skin from the sun to avoid burns.
Etymology
The verb "protegir" comes from the Latin word 'protegere,' which means 'to cover in front.' Did you know that the root 'pro-' means 'forward' and 'tegere' means 'to cover'? So "protegir" literally suggests covering or shielding something ahead of time.
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"Protegir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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