protect-protegir: meaning, definitions and translations

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What is protegir?

  • To keep from being damaged, attacked, stolen, or injured; guard. See Synonyms at defend.
    Per evitar ser danyat, atacat, robat o ferit; Guàrdia. Vegeu Sinònims en defensa.
  • To help (domestic industry) with tariffs or quotas on imported goods.
    Ajudar (indústria nacional) amb aranzels o quotes sobre els béns importats.
  • To assure payment of (drafts or notes, for example) by setting aside funds.
    Per assegurar el pagament de (esborranys o notes, per exemple) reservant fons.
  • Sports To attempt to hold (a lead) by playing careful defense and avoiding risky plays.
    Esports: Intentar aguantar (un avantatge) jugant una defensa acurada i evitant jugades arriscades.
  • Baseball To swing at a pitch near (home plate) in order to avoid being called out on strikes.
    Beisbol: Gronxar-se en un camp proper (placa de casa) per evitar ser cridat a les vagues.
  • Baseball To swing at a pitch so as to give (a base runner) a better chance of advancing.
    Beisbol: Gronxar-se en un camp per donar (un corredor de base) més possibilitats d'avançar.