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protection

protection

noun proh-tek-SYOHN Less Common

Origin: Latin protectio

Usage Note

Protection covers physical, legal, and environmental protection. La protection de l'environnement ('environmental protection') and protection sociale ('social protection' / welfare system) are high-frequency collocations. The verb is protéger and the adjective is protecteur/protectrice.

Examples

"Cette crème offre une bonne protection solaire."

Natural Translation

This cream offers good sun protection.

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