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Guard
01
guardia, escolta
a person whose job is to protect and look after a person or place
Ejemplos
She hired a guard to watch over her estate while she was away on vacation.
Contrató a un guardián para vigilar su propiedad mientras estaba de vacaciones.
The museum employs guards to protect valuable artifacts and artwork.
El museo emplea guardias para proteger valiosos artefactos y obras de arte.
02
protector, resguardo
a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
03
guardia, defensor
the person who plays that position on a football team
04
guardia, posición defensiva
the defensive stance and positioning that athletes adopt to protect themselves from attacks while maintaining readiness to counter in combat sports like boxing and fencing
Ejemplos
The boxer lowered his guard momentarily, leaving an opening for a counterpunch.
El boxeador bajó su guardia momentáneamente, dejando una apertura para un contragolpe.
He kept a tight guard throughout the match to defend against his opponent's jabs.
Mantuvo una guardia ajustada durante todo el partido para defenderse de los golpes de su oponente.
05
guardia, defensor
a position on a basketball team
06
guardia
the duty or act of not letting any harm come into place, person, or property
07
guardia, liniero
(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage
08
guardia, protección
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
09
guardia, unidad de protección
a military unit serving to protect some place or person
10
guardia, defensor
the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team
to guard
01
guardar, proteger
to protect a person, place, or property against harm or an attack
Transitive: to guard a person or place
Ejemplos
A dog is trained to guard the property and alert the owners to potential threats.
Un perro está entrenado para vigilar la propiedad y alertar a los dueños sobre posibles amenazas.
A lifeguard is stationed at the pool to guard swimmers against emergencies.
Un salvavidas está estacionado en la piscina para proteger a los nadadores contra emergencias.
02
vigilar, custodiar
to monitor or supervise someone closely in order to stop them from leaving or escaping a particular area
Transitive: to guard sb
Ejemplos
The officer was tasked with guarding the prisoner to ensure he did n't escape during transport.
El oficial tenía la tarea de vigilar al prisionero para asegurarse de que no escapara durante el transporte.
He was guarded closely as he was escorted to the police station to avoid any chance of escape.
Fue custodiado de cerca mientras era escoltado a la estación de policía para evitar cualquier posibilidad de escape.
03
proteger, resguardar
to shield or defend something from damage, harm, or danger
Transitive: to guard sth
Ejemplos
She applied sunscreen to guard her skin.
Ella aplicó protector solar para proteger su piel.
Regular maintenance helps guard the machinery against wear and tear.
El mantenimiento regular ayuda a proteger la maquinaria contra el desgaste.
04
proteger, vigilar
to take measures or precautions to protect something from potential risks or dangers
Intransitive: to guard against a danger
Ejemplos
She guards against illness by washing her hands frequently and eating healthy.
Ella se protege contra las enfermedades lavándose las manos con frecuencia y comiendo saludable.
The company guards against fraud by implementing strict security protocols.
La empresa se protege contra el fraude implementando protocolos de seguridad estrictos.
