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guard in Spanish

guard in Spanish is guardia, guarda, vigilante — guard means a person whose job is to protect a place, person, or thing.

guard in Spanish

guardia
noun
A person who, or thing that, protects or watches over something.
guarda
noun
A person who, or thing that, protects or watches over something.
vigilante
noun
A person who, or thing that, protects or watches over something.
guardés
noun
A person who, or thing that, protects or watches over something.
shafo
noun
A person who, or thing that, protects or watches over something.
wachacarros
noun
A person who, or thing that, protects or watches over something.
guardia
noun
(military, often, _, in the plural) An elite military unit in Russia, the former Soviet Union and several post-Soviet countries.
guarda
noun
The part of a sword that protects the wielder's hand.
bloque
noun
A part of a machine which blocks access to dangerous parts.
protector
noun
A part of a machine which blocks access to dangerous parts.
tapador
noun
A part of a machine which blocks access to dangerous parts.
vigilar
verb
(transitive) To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.
guardar
verb
(transitive) To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.
custodiar
verb
(transitive) To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.
guachar
verb
(transitive) To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.
guachimanear
verb
(transitive) To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.
proteger
verb
(transitive) To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.
guachar
verb
(transitive) To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like.
güeitear
verb
(transitive) To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like.
vigilar
verb
(transitive) To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like.

What does "guard" mean?

  1. noun A person whose job is to protect a place, person, or thing.
    "Two guards stood at the entrance to the museum."
  2. noun A device or piece of equipment that protects part of the body or a machine from harm.
    "He wore a mouth guard during the match."
  3. noun A cautious or defensive stance, as in "on guard" or "off guard."
    "The comment caught her completely off guard."
  4. verb To protect someone or something from danger or attack.
    "Soldiers were posted to guard the border crossing."

guard in a sentence

  • Two guards stood at the entrance to the museum.
  • The prison guard checked every cell before lights-out.
  • He wore a mouth guard during the match.
  • The comment caught her completely off guard.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "guard" in Spanish?

"guard" in Spanish is guardia, guarda, vigilante. guard means: A person whose job is to protect a place, person, or thing.

How do you use "guard" in a sentence?

Example: "Two guards stood at the entrance to the museum." In Spanish, "guard" is guardia, guarda, vigilante.

Are there other ways to say "guard" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 16 translations listed for "guard": guardia, guarda, vigilante, guardés, shafo, wachacarros.

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