B1 — Intermediateverb
proteggere
to protect, to defend
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
difenderetutelaresalvaguardarepreservare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
attaccareesporredanneggiarenuocere
Usage note
'Proteggere' = general protection. 'Difendere' = to defend against an attack. 'Tutelare' = legal/formal protection of rights. 'Preservare' = to preserve from decay.
Example
"Dobbiamo proteggere l'ambiente per le future generazioni."
"We must protect the environment for future generations."
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