protective

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /pɹɛtɛktɪv/, /pɹoʊtɛktɪv/

Adjective

protective

1. serving, intended or wishing to protect

   The fighter dropped into a protective stance.

   The castle's moat served a protective function.

   Mother bears are famously protective of their cubs.

Translations

• French: protecteur
• German: Schutz
• Italian: protettivo
• Portuguese: protetor, protetivo
• Russian: защи́тный
• Spanish: protector

Noun

protective (plural protectives)

1. (British) Something that protects.
2. A condom.

Translations

• Spanish: protector (sports)

Translations

• Portuguese: preservativo

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