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2 Translation results for
guard
in Spanish
verb
|
noun
guard
verb
guarded, has guarded, is guarding, guards
defender, proteger
;
guardar, vigilar, custodiar
Example sentences of
guard
verb
•
Two policemen were assigned to
guard
the prisoner.
•
A tank
guarded
the bridge from enemy attack.
•
A police officer was stationed outside to
guard
the door.
•
They jealously
guard
their secrets.
•
Her whereabouts are a tightly
guarded
secret.
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Synonyms of
guard
verb
tend
,
attend
,
mind
,
watch
,
oversee
,
defend
,
protect
,
shield
,
safeguard
,
secure
Detailed synonyms for
guard
verb
See:
Defend
,
Tend
guard
noun
guards
guarda
;
guardia, vigilancia
;
salvaguardia, dispositivo de seguridad (en una máquina)
;
precaución, protección
Example sentences of
guard
noun
•
There were several guards at the gate.
•
Tourists gather every day to watch the changing of the
guard
at Buckingham Palace.
•
There were dozens of police officers
standing guard
along the parade route.
•
The
guard
must be in place before operating the meat slicer.
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Synonyms of
guard
noun
precaution
,
safeguard
,
vigilance
,
watchman
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Related phrases for
guard
coast guard
- guardia costera, guardacostas
guard against
- protegerse contra, evitar
stand guard
- (militar) hacer la guardia, vigilar
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Reverse translation for
guard
defender
- to defend, to protect
proteger
- to protect, to defend
guardar
- to guard, to maintain, to preserve, to put away, to save, to keep (a secret or promise)
vigilar
- to be watchful, to look after, to keep an eye on, to keep watch, to watch over, to guard
custodiar
- to guard, to look after
guarda
- security guard, keeper, custodian
guardia
- guard, defense, guard duty, watch, sentry, guardsman, guard, police officer, policeman
vigilancia
- vigilance, watchfulness
salvaguardia
- safeguard, defense
dispositivo de seguridad
(en una máquina)
precaución
- precaution, caution, care
protección
- protection
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