What does "amparar" mean in English?

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Spanish

amparar

English

to protect

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Alternative translations of "amparar"

to shelter
to support
to defend
to uphold

Examples of how to use "amparar" in Spanish

Spanish
La ley ampara a los más débiles.
English
The law protects the weakest.
Spanish
Yo te amparo cuando tienes miedo.
English
I shelter you when you're afraid.
Spanish
Ella me amparó durante la tormenta.
English
She sheltered me during the storm.
Spanish
Nos amparaban en la vieja iglesia.
English
They were sheltering us in the old church.
Spanish
Ellos ampararán a los refugiados mañana.
English
They will shelter the refugees tomorrow.

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La ley ampara a los más débiles.

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