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guardou-se

[ɡwar'du sə]
verb
kept oneself, guarded oneself, refrained
1. third person singular preterite reflexive of 'guardar'; to have kept or maintained oneself in a certain state or condition
He guarded himself against the cold
Guardou-se do frio
2. to have refrained or abstained from something
She kept herself from speaking
Guardou-se de falar
3. to have protected or preserved oneself
They guarded themselves from harm
Guardou-se de danos
Synonyms
protegeu-sedefendeu-seabsteve-serefinou-se
Antonyms
expôs-searriscou-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
guardou-se
standard usage
Portugal
guardou-se
standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

guardar-se de
guardar-se para melhor ocasião
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