you were protecting
-estuviste protegiendo
Past progressiveconjugation ofprotect.There are other translations for this conjugation.
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protect

TRANSITIVE VERB
(to provide protection for)-proteger
Synonyms for protect
keep safe
protege
keep safe
proteger
safeguard
salvaguardar
secure
proteger
shelter
proteger
shield
proteger
take care of
cuidar
take care of
encargarse de
tend
cuidar
watch over
velar por
watch over
vigilar
care for
cuidar a
conceal
ocultar
defend
defender
guard
vigilar
harbor
albergar
indemnify
asegurar
keep an eye on
cuidar
keep an eye on
vigilar
look after
cuidar
look after
vigilar
nurture
criar
safeguard
protegerse de
shade
dar sombra
support
apoyar
uphold
conservar
vaccinate
vacunar
Antonyms for protect
attack
atacar
hurt
hacer daño
punish
castigar
risk
arriesgar
waste
desaprovechar
waste
liquidar
waste
malgastar
besiege
asediar
bombard
bombardear
ignore
ignorar
menace
amenazar
molest
abusar de
oppose
luchar contra
squander
despilfarrar
threaten
amenazar
victimize
perseguir
vilify
vilipendiar
war
combatir
yield
ceder
INTRANSITIVE VERB
(to provide protection)-proteger
Synonyms for protect
buffer
amortiguar
indemnify
asegurar
store
guardar
vaccinate
vacunar
Antonyms for protect
attack
atacar
hurt
hacer daño
risk
arriesgar
jeopardize
poner en peligro
victimize
perseguir
vilify
vilipendiar
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