What is the Spanish word for "protect"?

Learn how to say "protect" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

protect

Spanish

proteger

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Alternative translations of "protect"

amparar
resguardar
defender
preservar

Examples of how to use "protect" in Spanish

English
We must protect endangered animal species.
Spanish
Debemos proteger las especies en peligro de extinción.
English
I protect my eyes with sunglasses.
Spanish
Protejo mis ojos con gafas de sol.
English
She protected her little brother yesterday.
Spanish
Ella protegió a su hermanito ayer.
English
They are protecting the forest today.
Spanish
Ellos están protegiendo el bosque hoy.
English
We have protected our data carefully.
Spanish
Hemos protegido nuestros datos cuidadosamente.

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