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be protected from

[bi prəˈtɛktɪd frəm]
verb phrase
estar protegido de
1. to be safeguarded or shielded against something harmful, dangerous, or unwanted
The children should be protected from harmful content online.
As crianças devem estar protegidas de conteúdo prejudicial na internet.
2. to have legal or physical protection against a threat or risk
Workers must be protected from workplace hazards.
Os trabalhadores devem estar protegidos contra riscos no local de trabalho.
3. to be covered or defended by insurance, law, or agreement
Your data is protected from unauthorized access by encryption.
Seus dados estão protegidos de acesso não autorizado por criptografia.
Synonyms
be shielded frombe safeguarded frombe defended frombe guarded againstbe secured from
Antonyms
be exposed tobe vulnerable tobe subjected tobe undefended against

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estar protegido de/contra
Both prepositions 'de' and 'contra' are commonly used
Rio de Janeiro
estar protegido de
Preposition 'de' is most common
São Paulo
estar protegido contra
Preposition 'contra' emphasizes protection against threats
Portugal
estar protegido contra/de
Both forms are used, with 'contra' being slightly more formal

Related Idioms & Phrases

be in safe hands
under someone's wing
have someone's back
be covered by insurance
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