had been guarding
-había estado vigilando
Past perfect progressiveconjugation ofguard.There are other translations for this conjugation.
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guard

NOUN
(soldier or person from security)-el/la guardia
Synonyms for guard
guardian
el guardián
patrol
la patrulla
police
la policía
security guard
el/la guardia de seguridad
sentinel
el centinela
sentry
el/la centinela
steward
el/la oficial de seguridad del estadio
vigilante
el/la vigilante
watchman
el vigilante
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to keep watch over)-vigilar
Synonyms for guard
watch
ver
keep
guardar
look after
vigilar
patrol
patrullar
police
patrullar
protect
proteger
secure
proteger
supervise
vigilar
tend
cuidar
watch over
vigilar
Antonyms for guard
attack
atacar
neglect
desatender
risk
arriesgar
NOUN
(protection)-la protección
Synonyms for guard
bodyguard
el/la guardaespaldas
precaution
la precaución
Antonyms for guard
attack
el ataque
risk
el riesgo
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