protectively

/pɹəˈtɛktɪvɫi/ adv

In a protective manner.

Word Origin From Latin protegere 'to cover in front, to protect' — protectively means in a protective manner. The root tegere 'to cover' gives us detect (uncover, discover) and tegument (a covering). The idea is literally 'covering before' something, shielding it. The PIE root *steg- 'to cover' also gives us thatch and deck.

adv In a protective manner.

The mother held her child protectively during the storm.

(副词) 保护性地

母亲在暴风雨期间保护性地抱着她的孩子。

(adverbio) De manera protectora.

La madre sostuvo a su hijo protectoramente durante la tormenta.

(adverbe) de manière protectrice; avec protection [D'une manière protectrice, avec l'intention de défendre ou de mettre à l'abri.]

La mère tenait son enfant de manière protectrice pendant la tempête.

(Adverb) beschützend; schützend [auf eine Weise, die Schutz oder Sicherheit bietet oder ausdrückt]

Die Mutter hielt ihr Kind **protectively** während des Sturms im Arm.

(副詞) 守るような様子で、保護するように。危害から守る目的で。

母親は嵐の中、子供を守るように抱きしめた。

(advérbio) de forma protetora; de modo protetor; protetoramente [De maneira protetora.]

A mãe segurou a criança de forma protetora durante a tempestade.

Word parts: pro + tect + ive + ly

Common collocations

arm subst hand subst round prep around prep with prep of prep say verb in prep to prep be verb

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