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2 Translation results for guards in Spanish

verb | noun

guard verb

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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

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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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Reverse translation for guards

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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