to protect oneself
Tom tiene que protegerse.
Tom has to protect himself.
They lied to protect themselves.
Tom intentó protegerse.
Tom tried to protect himself.
Porque era la única manera que tenían de protegerse a sí mismos.
Because it was the only way they had to protect themselves.
— Zeta (2026)
El guerrero lucha para protegerse.
The warrior fights to protect himself.
Esas flores deben protegerse de la lluvia.
Those flowers need to be protected from the rain.
Ella se puso unas gafas de sol para protegerse los ojos de los rayos solares.
She put on sunglasses to protect her eyes from the sun's rays.
Los hermanos deben ayudarse y protegerse siempre.
Siblings should always help and protect each other.