guard post
[/ɡɑːrd poʊst/]
nounpl: guard posts
posto de guarda
1. a fixed military or security position where sentries or guards are stationed to watch over an area, building, or checkpoint
The soldiers were stationed at the guard post near the border.
Os soldados estavam estacionados no posto de guarda perto da fronteira.
2. a small fortified or protected structure serving as a defensive position
The castle had several guard posts along its walls.
O castelo tinha vários postos de guarda ao longo de suas muralhas.
3. a checkpoint or security station where people or vehicles are inspected
Visitors had to pass through the guard post to enter the facility.
Os visitantes tiveram que passar pelo posto de guarda para entrar na instalação.
The term 'guard post' is commonly used in military, law enforcement, and security contexts in both English-speaking countries and Brazil. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'posto de guarda' is the standard formal term, while 'guarita' (a small booth) is often used colloquially for security checkpoints at residential condominiums and commercial buildings, which are ubiquitous in Brazilian urban centers.
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