Spanish Conversation · Level 143
45 words
Spanish word
salvaguarda
Pronunciation
IPA/salβaˈɣwaɾða/
Meaning
- feminine nounprotection
Example
La salvaguarda de los datos es esencial.
Data protection is essential.
More examples
Pusieron los documentos importantes bajo salvaguarda.
They placed the important documents under protection.
Core concept
A specific rule or measure that prevents harm to rights, people, or property.
Common phrases
medidas de salvaguarda
protective measures
salvaguarda de datos
protection of data
poner bajo salvaguarda
place under protection
Similar words
protección: General protection that keeps people or things safe from harm, damage, or loss.
defensa: Active response or tactics that repel attacks, threats, or criticism.
garantía: Legal or contractual mechanism that ensures rights or agreed terms are upheld.
custodia: Physical custody or safekeeping that keeps items or people under secure care.
Definition in Spanish
Medida o acción destinada a proteger a personas, derechos o bienes frente a daños, riesgos o pérdidas.
Word origin
Formed from Spanish salvar/Latin salvare 'to save' plus guarda 'guard', a compound that entered Spanish via Romance languages to name a protective action or measure.
Usage tips
- The noun is feminine (la salvaguarda) and frequently appears with nouns such as datos, derechos, or bienes in official language, while protección fits casual contexts better.
Other meanings
- safeguardnoun
- safety measurenoun
Opposites
- riesgorisknoun
- desprotecciónabsence of protectionnoun
Related words
- salvaguardarprotectverb
- salvaguardadoprotectedadjective