verb (gerund/present participle) / noun
guardando / proteção
1. the act of protecting or watching over someone or something to prevent harm or unauthorized access
The soldiers were guarding the entrance to the palace.
Os soldados estavam guardando a entrada do palácio.
2. being cautious or wary about something
He was guarding his words carefully during the interview.
Ele estava guardando suas palavras cuidadosamente durante a entrevista.
3. in basketball, defending against an opposing player
She excels at guarding opponents on the perimeter.
Ela se destaca em guardar adversários na periferia da quadra.
Related Idioms & Phrases
guarding against (something) - tomando precauções contra algo
off guard - desprevenido/pego de surpresa
on guard - alerta/vigilante
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