guard

[/ɡɑːrd/]

noun/verbpl: guards

guarda

1. a person who keeps watch or protects someone or something

The guard stood at the entrance of the building.

A guarda estava em pé na entrada do prédio.

2. to keep watch over; to protect from harm or danger

She guards her privacy carefully.

Ela guarda sua privacidade cuidadosamente.

3. a protective device or barrier

The machine has a safety guard to prevent accidents.

A máquina tem uma guarda de segurança para prevenir acidentes.

4. a player in certain sports positioned in a specific location

He plays as a guard in basketball.

Ele joga como armador no basquete.

NYC Slang

beef up security / watch your back

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

guarda

standard term for a person who guards or the act of guarding

Rio de Janeiro

vigia

colloquial term for watchman or security guard

São Paulo

segurança

commonly used for security guard in urban contexts

Portugal

guarda

standard term; also used in compounds like 'guarda-noturno' (night guard)

off guard - desprevenido/a (taken by surprise)

guard against - proteger-se contra (to take precautions)

lower one's guard - deixar a guarda baixa (to become less cautious)

stand guard - montar guarda (to keep watch)

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