estaban amparando
-they/you were protecting
Imperfect progressive ellos/ellas/ustedes conjugation of amparar.
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amparar

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TRANSITIVE VERB
(to safeguard)-to protect
Synonyms for amparar
apoyar
to support
asegurar
to assure
asistir
to attend to
avalar
to endorse
cobijar
to shelter
defender
to defend
escudar
to shield
garantizar
to ensure
preservar
to preserve
proteger
to protect
resguardar
to protect
respaldar
to back
salvaguardar
to safeguard
secundar
to second
abogar
to advocate
apadrinar
to support
conservar
to maintain
favorecer
to favor
garantizar
to vouch for
mantener
to keep
nutrir
to feed
protegerse
to protect oneself
refugiar
to shelter
sustentar
to maintain
velar
to look after
Antonyms for amparar
arriesgar
to risk
poner en peligro
to put in danger
atentar
to threaten
desfavorecer
to go against the interest of
estar en contra de
to be against
luchar contra
to fight
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to shield)-to shelter
Synonyms for amparar
acoger
to receive
adoptar
to adopt
alojar
to accommodate
cobijarse
to take shelter
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