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desproteger

[dɛʃpɾotɛˈʒɛɾ]
verb
to unprotect, to leave unprotected, to expose
1. to remove protection from someone or something; to leave without protection
The new policy will desprotect vulnerable populations.
A nova política irá desproteger as populações vulneráveis.
2. to expose to danger or harm by removing safeguards
Removing the safety features desprotects the device.
Remover os recursos de segurança desprotege o dispositivo.
3. to strip of legal or institutional protection
The law desprotects workers in informal sectors.
A lei desprotege trabalhadores em setores informais.
Synonyms
desguarnecerdeixar desprotegidoexporvulnerabilizar
Antonyms
protegeramparardefendersalvaguardar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desproteger
standard usage in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
desproteger
standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

deixar alguém desprotegido
ficar desprotegido
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