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protege
[ˈprɒtəˌʒeɪ]
noun
pl: proteges
protegido
1.
A person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced person
The young artist became the mentor's protege.
A jovem artista tornou-se protegida do mentor.
2.
Someone under the protection or patronage of another
She was the director's protege and received special opportunities.
Ela era protegida do diretor e recebia oportunidades especiais.
Synonyms
apprentice
student
disciple
ward
pupil
Antonyms
mentor
patron
master
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
protegido/protegida
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
protegido/protegida
Standard usage in business and academic contexts
Portugal
protegido/protegida
Standard European Portuguese equivalent
Related Idioms & Phrases
take someone under one's wing
mentor someone
groom someone for success
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