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centinela — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • sentinel noun A person or animal that stands guard or keeps watch.
  • sentry noun A soldier or guard posted to watch over an entrance or area.
  • watchman noun A person employed to guard a building or area, especially at night.

Senses

centinela is used for these senses in English:

  • sentinel A sentry, watch, or guard.
  • sentry A guard, particularly on duty at the entrance to a military base.
  • watchman One set to watch; a person who keeps guard, especially one who guards a building, or the streets of a city, by night.

sentinel — full definition

  1. noun A person or animal that stands guard or keeps watch.
  2. noun A sign that warns of a risk, such as an early symptom of a disease.

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