guard
guard(
gard
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I work as a security guard at a mall.Trabajo como guardia de seguridad en un centro comercial.
b. el escolta (M), la escolta (F) (for personal protection)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The president is always protected by eight guards.El presidente siempre cuenta con la protección de ocho escoltas.
a. la guardia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The president sent the National Guard to stop unrest.El presidente envió a la Guardia Nacional para detener los disturbios.
3. (alertness)
a. la guardia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You need to be on guard all the time when you're patrolling the streets.Cuando patrullas las calles, tienes que estar en guardia constantemente.
4. (protection)
a. la protección (F) (action or measure)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
At the repair shop, I always wear gloves as a guard against accidents.Cuando estoy en el taller, siempre utilizo guantes como protección para evitar accidentes.
b. el protector (M) (protecting part)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Many basketball players use mouth guards.Muchos jugadores de baloncesto usan protectores bucales.
c. la guarnición (F) (of a sword or knife)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The guard of the sword is made of metal.La guarnición de la espada está hecha de metal.
5. (sports)
a. la guardia (F) (fencing or boxing)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Always keep your guard up!¡Mantén siempre la guardia alta!
b. la defensa (F) (fencing or boxing)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He was knocked down because his guard was weak.Fue noqueado porque su defensa era floja.
c. el escolta (M), la escolta (F) (basketball)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I am the tallest guard in the history of this team.Soy el escolta más alto de la historia de este equipo.
a. el revisor (M), la revisora (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The guard passed collecting the tickets for the next station.Pasó el revisor recogiendo los billetes de la siguiente estación.
b. el jefe de tren (M), la jefa de tren (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The guard said I would have to get off if I kept on being noisy.El jefe de tren me dijo que si seguía haciendo ruido me tendría que bajar.
a. el carcelero (M), la carcelera (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The guard is not allowed to talk to the prisoners.El carcelero no tiene permitido hablar con los presos.
b. el funcionario de prisiones (M), la funcionaria de prisiones (F) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Spain
She was a prison guard in a women's penitentiary.Fue funcionaria de prisiones en una cárcel de mujeres.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
b. proteger
A large number of soldiers guard the military base.Un gran número de soldados protege la base militar.
c. custodiar
Celebrities often need to be guarded.Las celebridades a menudo necesitan ser custodiadas.
d. guardar
A giant dragon guards the entrance to the cave with the treasure.Un dragón gigante guarda la entrada de la cueva donde se encuentra el tesoro.
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