Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
is not primarily protecting or defending anything
Spanish translation:
no pretende proteger ni defender nada
English term
Spain
Also an interpreter (medical, court)
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, French to Spanish, and 3 more.
is not primarily protecting or defending anything
At the time he engages in denial, Joe is not primarily protecting or defending anything. He’s mainly fighting to overcome all obstacles in the way of getting what he wants and resisting any submission to the will of others.
Translation:
En el momento en que ejercita ese mecanismo de negación, Joe no está protegiendo ni defendiendo nada, sino luchando para vencer todos los obstáculos para obtener lo que desea y resistirse a cualquier sometimiento a la voluntad de los demás.
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Nov 13, 2018 22:35: Beatriz Ramírez de Haro Created KOG entry
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Proposed translations
Spain
Golf, Literature and Religion Specialist
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, French to Spanish, Spanish
no pretende/intenta proteger ni defender nada
| Me encanta. Gracias Bea. |
United States
Laudable Lady Linguist
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, English to Spanish, and 3 more.
no está, ante todo, protegiendo o defendiendo nada
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Note added at 7 mins (2018-11-09 19:58:14 GMT)
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sería mejor, en cunato a la gramática, con "ni" en vez de "o"
Brazil
Professor of Physics and Systems Analyst
Native in: Portuguese
Works in: Spanish to Portuguese, English to Portuguese
No se trata principalmente/proteger ni defender nada
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Note added at 30 mins (2018-11-09 20:22:03 GMT)
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Puede ser también: No se trata fundamentalmente/No es en principio/No se trata eminentemente (..)
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