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safeguard assets

[ˈseɪfɡɑːrd ˈæsets]
verb phrase
proteger ativos
1. to protect and preserve valuable possessions, investments, or resources from loss, theft, damage, or misuse
Companies must safeguard assets through proper accounting controls and security measures.
As empresas devem proteger ativos através de controles contábeis adequados e medidas de segurança.
2. to implement protective measures and policies to ensure the preservation of financial or physical property
We need to safeguard assets by implementing cybersecurity protocols.
Precisamos proteger ativos implementando protocolos de cibersegurança.
Synonyms
protect assetssecure assetspreserve assetsshield assetsguard assets
Antonyms
expose assetsneglect assetsendanger assetscompromise assets

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
proteger ativos
most common usage in business and finance contexts
São Paulo
salvaguardar ativos
more formal, used in corporate and legal documentation
Portugal
salvaguardar ativos
preferred in formal institutional contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

lock down assets
put assets under lock and key
keep assets safe and sound
protect one's nest egg
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