This is the 10703rd most frequent Portuguese word.
guarda
"Guarda" in Portuguese means "guard," "watch," "protection," or "storage," depending on the context.
Here, 'guarda' is used as a noun meaning 'guard', referring to a person who is responsible for security.
O guarda protege o prédio durante a noite.
The guard protects the building during the night.
In this sentence, 'guarda' functions as a verb meaning 'to keep' or 'to store', indicating the action of maintaining something in a particular place.
Ela guarda seus documentos em uma pasta.
She keeps her documents in a folder.
This usage represents 'guarda' as part of a compound noun ('guarda-chuva') meaning 'rain cover' or 'umbrella', showcasing the idea of protection against rain.