safeguard
safeguard(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (protection)
a. la salvaguardia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The government has certain safeguards in place to keep businesses from abusing their employees.El gobierno tiene en vigor ciertas salvaguardias para impedir que las empresas abusen de sus empleados.
b. la garantía (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Without these safeguards, landlords wouldn't be held accountable for the safety of their rental properties.Sin estas garantías, los caseros no serían responsables de la seguridad de sus inmuebles en alquiler.
a. la salvaguardia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
This meter is a safeguard that keeps the machine from overheating.Este medidor es una salvaguardia que impide que la máquina se recaliente.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (to protect)
a. salvaguardar
Have you taken the proper measures to safeguard your children from toxins in your home?¿Has tomado las medidas apropiadas para salvaguardar a tus hijos de toxinas en tu casa?
b. proteger
Vote for me, and I will fight to safeguard our way of life.Voten por mí, y lucharé para proteger nuestro estilo de vida.
c. defender
The young warrior died trying to safeguard the honor of his family.El joven guerrero murió intentando defender el honor de su familia.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. protegerse de
We need to establish protocols to safeguard against these types of accidents.Debemos establecer protocolos para protegernos de este tipo de accidentes.
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