hube protegido
-I had protected
Preterite perfect yo conjugation of proteger.
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proteger

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TRANSITIVE VERB
(to keep safe)-to protect
Synonyms for proteger
amparar
to protect
auxiliar
to help
cuidar
to take care of
custodiar
to guard
escudar
to shield
preservar
to preserve
refugiar
to shelter
resguardar
to protect
salvaguardar
to safeguard
vigilar
to watch
apoyar
to support
atender
to look after
cobijarse
to take shelter
cuidarse
to take care of oneself
defender
to defend
defenderse
to defend oneself
escoltar
to escort
favorecer
to favor
forrar
to cover
fortificar
to fortify
hacer respetar
to enforce
malograr
to spoil
protegerse
to protect oneself
reforzar
to reinforce
restaurar
to restore
revestir
to cover
socorrer
to help
sustentar
to support
tutelar
to act as guardian to
velar
to look after
velar
to sit up with
Antonyms for proteger
abandonar
to abandon
arriesgar
to risk
comprometer
to compromise
destruir
to destroy
devastar
to devastate
hipotecar
to jeopardize
masacrar
to massacre
poner en riesgo
to put at risk
arruinar
to ruin
aventurar
to risk
damnificar
to damage
derribar
to demolish
derruir
to demolish
derrumbar
to demolish
desmoronar
to cause to crumble
despedazar
to tear to shreds
saquear
to loot
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