protección

Definitions of protección
  1. noun
    a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
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    armadura, blindaje
    protective covering made of metal and used in combat
    fanal
    a bell-shaped glass cover used to protect and display delicate objects or to cover scientific apparatus or to contain gases
    pantalla
    a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight
    barco de cabotaje, costera, costero, posavasos
    a covering (plate or mat) that protects the surface of a table (i.e., from the condensation on a cold glass or bottle)
    guardapolvo
    a removable plastic protective covering for a piece of equipment
    caperuza, capilla, capillo, capota, capucha, capucho, capó, cogulla, cubierta, sombrerete
    protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine
    abono orgánico, mantillo
    a protective covering of rotting vegetable matter spread to reduce evaporation and soil erosion
    cubierta, forro, macarrón, segmento, traslapo
    protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior
    amparo
    protective covering that provides protection from the weather
    blindaje, capa protectora, escudo
    a protective covering or structure
    salpicadero
    protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc.
    capellada, puntera
    a protective leather or steel cover for the toe of a boot or shoe, reinforcing or decorating it
    tabla de lavar
    protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side
    bitácora
    a nonmagnetic housing for a ship's compass (usually in front of the helm)
    columbario, palomar
    a shelter for birds
    panoplia
    armor that protects the wearer's whole body
    ferodo
    the lining on the brake shoes that comes in contact with the brake drum
    buje, casquillo
    a cylindrical metal lining used to reduce friction
    cartela, consola, pupitre
    housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television
    cárter
    housing for a crankshaft
    capa, caída, colgadura, cortina, cortinaje, cortinas, drapeado, lencería, manto, pañería, ropaje, tela, telón, transparente, trapo, velo
    hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
    mascarilla
    mask that provides a protective covering for the face in such sports as baseball or football or hockey
    casquillo, contera, cuento, herrete, regatón, virola
    a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting
    dedil
    a sheath worn to protect a finger
    alambrado, alambrera, pantalla, parachispas
    a metal screen before an open fire for protection (especially against flying sparks)
    pistolera
    a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
    tejado
    the roof of a house
    cupolino, embellecedor, tapacubos
    cap that fits over the hub of a wheel
    caseta para perros
    outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
    fanal, pantalla, pantalla de lámpara, tulipa
    a protective ornamental shade used to screen a light bulb from direct view
    alpende, cobertizo
    rough shelter whose roof has only one slope
    mosquitera, mosquitero
    a fine net or screen (especially around beds) to protect against mosquitos
    parasol, quitasol, sombrilla
    a handheld collapsible source of shade
    plato
    a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
    vaina
    a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
    garita
    a small shelter with an open front to protect a sentry from the weather
    caja, camisa, envoltura, vaina
    the housing or outer covering of something
    broquel, rodela
    armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
    empizarrado, empizzarado
    a roof covered with slate
    cortina de humo
    (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements
    capota, techo corredizo
    an automobile roof having a sliding or raisable panel
    visera
    a shade (sometimes of green mica) affixed above the windshield of an automobile
    paja
    a house roof made with a plant material (as straw)
    dedal
    a small metal cap to protect the finger while sewing; can be used as a small container
    guardabrisa, parabrisas
    transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle
    anteojeras, intermitente
    blind consisting of a leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side
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    cubierta, envoltura
    an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
  2. noun
    clothing that is intended to protect the wearer from injury
    synonyms: protector
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    huevera, suspensorio
    a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise
    pechera
    protective garment consisting of a pad worn in baseball by catchers and by football players
    escafandra, escafandro
    a weighted and hermetically sealed garment supplied with air; worn by underwater divers
    codera
    protective garment consisting of a pad worn over the elbow by football and hockey players
    rodillera
    protective garment consisting of a pad worn by football or baseball or hockey players
    canillera, espinillera
    a stiff protective garment worn by hockey players or a catcher in baseball to protect the shins
    hombrera
    protective garment consisting of a hard rounded pad worn by football players to protect their shoulders
    muslera
    protective garment consisting of a pad worn over the thighs by football players
    muñequera
    protective garment consisting of a pad worn by football players
    baby, bata, blusa, blusón, guardapolvo, mandilón, sayo, tontón
    a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles
    mono
    a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work
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    indumentaria
    a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
  3. noun
    a natural object that covers or envelops
    synonyms: cubierta, envoltura
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    envoltura, estuche, forro, vaina
    an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
    integumento, tegumento
    an outer protective covering such as the skin of an animal or a cuticle or seed coat or rind or shell
    capa, manto
    anything that covers
    incrustación, sarro
    a hard outer layer that covers something
    cascarón, cáscara de huevo
    the exterior covering of a bird's egg
    peridio
    outer layer of the spore-bearing organ in many fungi
    pericarpio
    the ripened and variously modified walls of a plant ovary
    corteza, cáscara, pellejo, piel
    body covering of a living animal
    pluma, plumaje
    the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
    concha, venera
    a shell of a scallop
    concha de mar
    the shell of a marine organism
    piel, tegumento
    a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
    pelo
    a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
    dermatoesqueleto, exoesqueleto
    the exterior protective or supporting structure or shell of many animals (especially invertebrates) including bony or horny parts such as nails or scales or hoofs
    epicarpio, epicarpo
    outermost layer of the pericarp of fruits as the skin of a peach or grape
    endocarpio, endocarpo
    the hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed
    cápsula
    a dry dehiscent seed vessel or the spore-containing structure of e.g. mosses
    canela
    aromatic bark used as a spice
    quina
    medicinal bark of cinchona trees; source of quinine and quinidine
    tapa
    the thin fibrous bark of the paper mulberry and Pipturus albidus
    angostura
    the bitter bark of a South American tree; used in medicines and liqueurs and bitters
  4. noun
    protection against future loss
    synonyms: salvaguarda, seguro
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