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watchtower in Spanish

watchtower in Spanish is atalaya, vigía, garita — watchtower means a tall structure from which a guard can observe the surrounding area.

watchtower in Spanish

atalaya
noun
An observation tower in which a lookout keeps watch over prisoners, or looks out for fires, etc.
vigía
noun
An observation tower in which a lookout keeps watch over prisoners, or looks out for fires, etc.
garita
noun
An observation tower in which a lookout keeps watch over prisoners, or looks out for fires, etc.
torre de observación
noun
An observation tower in which a lookout keeps watch over prisoners, or looks out for fires, etc.

What does "watchtower" mean?

  1. noun A tall structure from which a guard can observe the surrounding area.
    "Guards scanned the horizon from the watchtower."
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watchtower in a sentence

  • Guards scanned the horizon from the watchtower.

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What is "watchtower" in Spanish?

"watchtower" in Spanish is atalaya, vigía, garita. watchtower means: A tall structure from which a guard can observe the surrounding area.

How do you use "watchtower" in a sentence?

Example: "Guards scanned the horizon from the watchtower." In Spanish, "watchtower" is atalaya, vigía, garita.

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

Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "watchtower": atalaya, vigía, garita, torre de observación.

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