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protectively
[prə-ˈtek-tiv-lē]
adverb
protetoramente
1.
in a manner that protects or defends someone or something from harm or danger
She held her child protectively in her arms.
Ela segurava seu filho protetoramente nos braços.
2.
in a way that shows care and concern for someone's welfare
He spoke protectively about his younger sister.
Ele falou protetoramente sobre sua irmã mais jovem.
3.
with a defensive attitude or behavior
The mother bird spread her wings protectively over her nest.
A mãe pássaro abriu suas asas protetoramente sobre seu ninho.
Synonyms
defensively
guardedly
carefully
cautiously
shelteringly
Antonyms
negligently
carelessly
recklessly
exposedly
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
protetoramente
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
protetoramente
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
protetoramente
standard usage
Portugal
protetoramente
standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
protect someone with all one's heart
keep someone under one's wing
watch over someone
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