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protective

[prəˈtektɪv]

adjetivo

1. protector(ora)

protective custody -> detención (f) cautelar (para protección del detenido)

protective [pro-tek-tiv]

adjetivo

1. Protector, que sirve de abrigo.

2. Protector, que protege.

Protective coloring -> coloración protectora, mimetismo
Protective tariff -> tarifa (o arancel) proteccionista

adjetivo

1. protector, protectorio, que protege, que sirve de abrigo.

sustantivo

2. Alguna cosa que protege; amparo, abrigo.

3. Cubierta aséptica para una herida.

protective [prəˈtektɪv]

adjective

1 (physically) [+layer, covering] protector; [+clothing] de protección

protective colouring coloration The snake is beautifully camouflaged and this protective coloration can make it almost invisible

2 (emotionally) [+attitude, gesture] protector

Becky's fiercely protective father, John John, el padre de Becky, que tiene/tenía una actitud terriblemente protectora hacia ella

She put her arm around him in a spontaneous, protective gesture

to be protective of sth proteger algo

both he and Nelly were fiercely protective of their privacy Christopher Plummer's character is apprehensive and protective of his property they are frugal, suspicious of outsiders, protective of the status quo

to be/feel protective towards or of sb tener una actitud protectora hacia algn; he's very protective towards his little sister tiene una actitud muy protectora hacia su hermanita; protege mucho a su hermanita

3 (Economics) [+tariffs] proteccionista

Many rural Conservatives wished to retain protective tariffs on the import of grain

modifier

protective cream (n) crema (f) protectora

protective custody (n) detención (f) preventiva