Protegir
Example: Cal protegir els animals per conservar la natura.
Definition
"Proteger" means to guard or shield someone or something from harm, danger, or damage, ensuring their safety or preservation. It involves taking action to prevent injury or loss, such as protecting animals to conserve nature.
Etymology
The word "proteger" comes from the Latin 'protegere,' where 'pro-' means 'before' and 'tegere' means 'to cover.' So, it literally means 'to cover in front,' implying shielding or guarding. Did you know? This root also gave rise to the English word 'protect.'
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"Protegir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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