This is the 3374th most frequent Portuguese word.
guardas
"Guardas" in English means "guards" or "keepers."
Here, 'guardas' again refers to individuals, specifically those managing traffic safety.
Os guardas de trânsito ajudam na segurança das ruas.
Traffic guards help with street safety.
Here, 'guardas' refers to security personnel who work in the museum.
Os guardas do museu estavam muito atentos.
The museum guards were very attentive.
In this sentence, 'guardas' is the verb 'guardar' in the subjunctive mood, meaning 'to keep or put away'.