protective
prəˈtɛktɪv
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Definition of protective - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
safetyintended to shield from harm or damage
  • She wore protective gloves while handling chemicals..
defensive safeguarding shielding
2.
caringshowing a strong desire to keep someone safe
  • His protective instincts kicked in when he saw the child in danger..
caring safeguarding
3.
businessTECH.related to measures for safeguarding industriesTECH.
  • The government imposed protective tariffs on imports.
safeguarding

Noun

1.
safetyRaresomething that keeps you safeRare
  • He wore a protective to stay safe during the game.
safeguard shield
2.
coverRarethin cover to prevent harmRare
  • Always use a protective to stay safe.
guard shield
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Expressions with protective

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clothes designed to keep the body safe from harm or danger
Construction workers must wear protective clothing on the building site.
layer or material put on a surface to guard it from harm
The metal fence has a protective coating to prevent rust in rainy weather.
covering to shield from damage or harm
The phone has a protective cover to prevent scratches.
material that shields from harm or damage
The phone has a protective covering to prevent scratches.
gear used to guard people from injury infection or other physical harm
Workers must wear protective equipment such as helmets and gloves on the site.
covering that shields something underneath from damage or harmful influence
The wax forms a protective layer over the wood surface.

Origin of protective

Latin, protegere (to cover in front)

Terms with protective included in their meaning

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furniture
small bed for babies with protective sides
capn.
packaging
protective cover or seal for a container
safeadj.
protective
providing protection from danger
biology
outer protective layer of a human or animal body
transportation
protective cover on a vehicle
sports
protective head covering used in sports
safety
hard protective headgear for safety
protection
protective cover for a book or record

Examples of protective in a sentence

  • They installed protective barriers around the construction site.
  • She gave him a protective hug.
  • The dog was very protective of its owner.
  • The industry lobbied for protective regulations against foreign competition.
  • Protective measures were enacted to shield local businesses.
  • He used a protective for his phone.

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  1. French:protecteur, protection, ...
  2. German:schützend, Schutzkleidung, ...
  3. Italian:protettivo, protezione, ...
  4. Spanish:protector, protección, ...
  5. Portuguese:protetoras, proteção, ...
  6. Chinese:防护的, 护具, ...
  7. Japanese:保護用, 防具, ...
  8. Arabic:وِقَائِيّ, واقٍ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מָגֵן, מָגֵן גּוּף, ...
  10. Russian:защитный, защита, ...
  11. Ukrainian:захисний, захисне спорядження, ...
  12. Hindi:सुरक्षात्मक, सुरक्षा उपकरण, ...
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