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unprotected
[/ˌʌnprəˈtɛktɪd/]
adjective
desprotegido
1.
not having protection or defense; lacking safeguards
The unprotected coastline was vulnerable to storms.
A costa desprotegida era vulnerável a tempestades.
2.
without legal or contractual safeguards
Unprotected workers have no job security.
Trabalhadores desprotegidos não têm segurança no emprego.
3.
without contraceptive protection (sexual context)
Unprotected sexual intercourse carries health risks.
Relações sexuais desprotegidas apresentam riscos à saúde.
NYC Slang
wide open; out there
Synonyms
exposed
vulnerable
unguarded
defenseless
uncovered
Antonyms
protected
defended
safeguarded
secure
covered
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
desprotegido
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
desprotegido
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
desprotegido
standard usage
Portugal
desprotegido
standard usage, also 'sem proteção'
Related Idioms & Phrases
leave someone unprotected
unprotected against
caught unprotected
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