Spanish word

protector

Pronunciation

IPA/pɾotekˈtoɾ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounscreen protector

Example

Compré un protector para la pantalla del móvil.

I bought a screen protector for my phone's screen.

Illustration for protector (screen protector)

More examples

El protector de cristal templado protege contra golpes pequeños.

The tempered glass screen protector protects against small knocks.

Core concept

Thin protective layer that covers a phone or other device screen.

Common phrases

  • protector de cristal templado

    tempered glass screen protector

  • protector de plástico

    plastic screen protector

  • protector removible

    removable screen protector

Similar words

protector de pantalla: Custom-fit protector made to match a screen and applied directly over the display.
película: Transparent, very thin film that adheres to a screen to protect from scratches.
cristal templado: Treated tempered glass sheet with high hardness that resists impacts and scratches.

Definition in Spanish

Accesorio fino que cubre la pantalla de un móvil u otro dispositivo para evitar daños, arañazos y suciedad.

Word origin

From Spanish proteger 'to protect' and ultimately from Latin protēgere 'to cover', with the suffix -or forming a noun meaning 'thing that protects'.

Usage tips

  • In shops, saying '¿Tienes protector?' can be ambiguous, so speakers usually say 'protector de pantalla' or add material like 'de vidrio' or 'de plástico'.

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