umbrella
US /ʌmˈbrel.ə/
UK /ʌmˈbrel.ə/
1.
paraguas, sombrilla
a device consisting of a circular canopy of cloth on a folding metal frame supported by a central rod, used as protection from rain or sun.
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Don't forget your umbrella, it's raining outside.
No olvides tu paraguas, está lloviendo afuera.
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She opened her umbrella to shield herself from the sun.
Abrió su paraguas para protegerse del sol.
2.
paraguas, marco general
a thing that includes or contains many different items or elements.
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The organization acts as an umbrella for various local charities.
La organización actúa como un paraguas para varias organizaciones benéficas locales.
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The new law falls under the broad umbrella of environmental protection.
La nueva ley se enmarca en el amplio paraguas de la protección del medio ambiente.