guardia

Del latín 'guardia', relacionado con 'guardián'.

NOUN (1)
[/ˈɡwaɾ.dia/es-ES]
guard literal / sentinel literal / watchman literal / vigilante formal / custodian formalliterary / guard duty untranslatable (Refers to a specific role or function that doesn't have a single-word equivalent in English.)
Synonyms vigilante formal , custodio formalliterary
Antonyms desprotección

A person responsible for protecting or overseeing someone or something, such as a guard, sentinel, or watchman. It can also refer to the act or period of performing such a protective or surveillance role, often referred to as guard duty or a shift on watch.

plural
guardias
  • El guardia del museo nos guio por la exposición. — The museum guard guided us through the exhibition.
  • Los soldados hacen guardia toda la noche para proteger el campamento. — The soldiers are on guard duty all night to protect the camp.