noun/verbfemininepl: guardas
guard, keeper, custody
1. A person who watches over or protects something or someone
The guard stood at the entrance of the building.
A guarda estava de pé na entrada do edifício.
2. The act of watching, protecting, or keeping something safe
The child is under the guard of her grandmother.
A criança está sob a guarda da avó.
3. A defensive posture or readiness in combat or sports
The boxer kept his guard up throughout the match.
O boxeador manteve a guarda elevada durante toda a luta.
4. Third person singular present tense of 'guardar' (to keep, store, or save)
She keeps the documents in a safe place.
Ela guarda os documentos em um local seguro.
Related Idioms & Phrases
de guarda - on guard duty
estar de guarda - to be on guard
tomar guarda de - to take custody of
baixar a guarda - to let one's guard down
em guarda - en garde; on guard
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