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resguardar

[ʁeʃ.ɡwar.ˈdar]
verb
to protect, to safeguard, to shield
1. To protect or defend from harm, danger, or loss
We must protect our children from danger.
Devemos resguardar nossos filhos do perigo.
2. To preserve or maintain something in good condition
The museum takes measures to safeguard the artifacts.
O museu toma medidas para resguardar os artefatos.
3. To keep or reserve something for future use
He safeguarded his savings for retirement.
Ele resguardou suas economias para a aposentadoria.
4. To take precautions or be cautious
Always protect yourself with appropriate equipment.
Sempre se resguarde com equipamento apropriado.
Synonyms
protegerdefendersalvaguardarpreservarguardarampararabrigar
Antonyms
exporarriscarnegligenciardescuidarabandonar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resguardar
Common usage throughout Brazil with standard meaning
São Paulo
resguardar
Standard usage, sometimes interchanged with 'proteger'
Portugal
resguardar
Formal usage, more common in written Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

resguardar-se de algo (to guard oneself against something)
resguardar-se do frio (to protect oneself from the cold)
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