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View usage for: (prətektɪv) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]Protective means designed or intended to protect something or someone from harm. Protective gloves reduce the absorption of chemicals through the skin. Protective measures are necessary if the city's monuments are to be preserved. Synonyms: protecting, covering, sheltering, shielding More Synonyms of protective 2. adjectiveIf someone is protective towards you, they look after you and show a strong desire to keep you safe. He is very protective towards his mother. [+ towards/of] Glynis was beside her, putting a protective arm around her shoulders. Synonyms: caring, defensive, motherly, fatherly More Synonyms of protective protectively adverb [ADVERB with verb] Simon drove me to the airport and protectively told me to look after myself. protectiveness uncountable noun What she felt now was protectiveness towards her brothers, her sister and her newbaby. [+ towards] protective in British English (prəˈtɛktɪv) adjective1. giving or capable of giving protection 2. economics of, relating to, or intended for protection of domestic industries noun3. something that protects Derived forms protectively (proˈtectively) adverb protectiveness (proˈtectiveness) noun protective in American English (prəˈtɛktɪv; proʊˈtɛktɪv) adjective1. protecting, or serving, intended, or alleged to protect a protective gesture, protective custody 2. Economics serving or intended to protect domestic products, industries, etc. in competition with foreign products, industries, etc. a protective tariff Derived forms protectively (proˈtectively) adverb protectiveness (proˈtectiveness) noun Examples of 'protective' in a sentenceprotective And are proven to have a protective effect on the liver.His boyish features and spindly arms elicited protective feelings.Again, oestrogen seems to have a protective effect.The judge tried warning him he was destroying his own protective legal shield.They made us put on protective suits and masks.Whilst protective boots are sensible in most instances there is an exception.His father puts a protective arm around his shoulder.When a singer witnesses a murder she is placed in protective custody in a convent.Put a protective shield around yourself and move on.There is no glowing ooze in the holding ponds or men walking gingerly in protective suits.There is some evidence that aspirin has a smaller protective effect.Did she feel protective of her mother in hospital?He was also quick to deploy a protective arm around his junior employees.They were taken into protective custody and placed in temporary foster care.It was like her little protective shield.Staff at the hospital claimed that the protective suits which they were given were substandard.He did not invade our world with a protective shield.But there are more problems for the striker as he hurts himself again putting on his protective boot.It may be women have some sort of protective effect against the most serious symptoms of the condition.He expected to return last month but had a setback in training and is still wearing a protective boot.When they sat down she lay her head on his legs and he wrapped a protective arm around her.He feels so protective towards me.The show's got so many fans who feel quite protective over it.He was there and we talked and I was protective of my mother. In other languagesprotective British English: protective ADJECTIVE Protective means designed or intended to protect something or someone from harm. Protective gloves reduce the absorption of chemicals through the skin. - American English: protective
- Brazilian Portuguese: protetor
- Chinese: 起保护作用的
- European Spanish: protector
- French: protecteur
- German: Schutz-
- Italian: protettivo
- Japanese: 保護用の
- Korean: 보호용의
- European Portuguese: protetor
- Latin American Spanish: protector
All related terms of 'protective'Chinese translation of 'protective' adj - [clothing, layer]
保护(護)性的 (bǎohùxìng de) - [person]
给(給)予保护(護)的 (jǐyǔ bǎohù de) protective custody (Law) 保护(護)性拘留 (bǎohùxìng jūliú)
Definition giving protection Protective gloves reduce the absorption of chemicals through the skin. Synonyms protecting covering sheltering shielding safeguarding insulating Definition tending or wishing to protect someone He is very protective towards his sisters. Synonyms caring warm careful watchful possessive Additional synonymsDefinition intended for defence hastily organized defensive measures Synonyms protective, guarding, defending, opposing, shielding, safeguarding, watchful, on the defensive, on guard Definition kind or protective, like a father He took my arm in a fatherly way. Synonyms paternal, kind, kindly, tender, protective, supportive, benign, affectionate, indulgent, patriarchal, benevolent, forbearingDefinition of or characteristic of a mother Her feelings towards him were maternal. Synonyms motherly, protective, nurturing, maternalistic Additional synonymsa kind, motherly woman Synonyms maternal, loving, kind, caring, warm, comforting, sheltering, gentle, tender, protective, fond, affectionateHe has always taken a paternal interest in her. Synonyms fatherly, concerned, protective, benevolent, vigilant, solicitous, fatherlike Definition on the watch for trouble or danger Police warned the public to be vigilant and report anything suspicious. Synonyms watchful, alert, on the lookout, careful, cautious, attentive, circumspect, wide awake, on the alert, on your toes, wakeful, on your guard, on the watch, on the qui vive, Argus-eyed, keeping your eyes peeled or skinned (informal) |