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protective

/pɹəˈtɛk.tɪv/ adjetivo B1

En español: protector

  1. Serving or intended to protect. · The fighter dropped into a protective stance.· The castle's moat served a protective function.
  2. Wishing to protect; defensive of somebody or something. · Mother bears are famously protective of their cubs.
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‘You may be cajoled into imagining that your own special trade or your own industry will be encouraged by a protective tariff, but it stands to reason that such legislation must in the long run keep away wealth from the country, diminish the value of our imports, and lower the general conditions of life in this island.’
The Hound of the Baskervilles, p. 36 · C1
The adrenaline always kicks in as I put on my heavy yellow protective gear.
The Lifeboat Volunteer, p. 1 · B2
Agricultural communities learned to implement crop rotation, contour plowing, and the strategic planting of trees to serve as protective windbreaks.
The Dust Bowl: An Ecological Catastrophe, p. 1 · C1
He carefully placed the precious journal into a protective archival sleeve, ensuring her inspirational legacy would be permanently preserved for future generations.
The Aviator's Diary, p. 1 · C1

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