← Back to Fala2Me

shield assets

[/ʃiːld ˈæsets/]
verb phrase / noun phrase
proteger ativos / blindar ativos
1. To legally protect personal or business assets from creditors, lawsuits, or financial claims through legal structures or strategies
The company decided to shield assets by creating a trust fund.
A empresa decidiu proteger os ativos criando um fundo fiduciário.
2. To safeguard investments or property from taxation, liability, or seizure
Wealthy individuals often shield assets to minimize tax liability.
Indivíduos ricos frequentemente blindam ativos para minimizar a responsabilidade fiscal.
Synonyms
protect assetssafeguard assetssecure assetsinsulate assetsshield wealth
Antonyms
expose assetsliquidate assetsforfeit assets

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
proteger ativos / blindar ativos
Most common usage in business and legal contexts
São Paulo
resguardar ativos
Formal legal terminology preferred in business hub
Portugal
proteger bens / salvaguardar ativos
Portuguese preference for 'bens' (goods/assets) in legal documents

Related Idioms & Phrases

hide money in plain sight
put assets beyond reach
fort up one's finances
build a legal firewall
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →