No. 11,782 in Spanish
guardavidas
Lifeguard.
In a sentence
El guardavidas vigiló a los niños en la piscina.
The lifeguard watched over the children in the pool.
In this sentence, 'guardavidas' is used to refer to a lifeguard, someone whose job is to monitor and ensure safety in water activities.
Durante las vacaciones contratamos a un guardavidas privado en la playa.
During the vacation, we hired a private lifeguard on the beach.
Here, 'guardavidas' is described as a professional lifeguard hired for private assistance or safety at a specific location.
La asociación de guardavidas organizó un taller de rescate acuático.
The lifeguard association organized a water rescue workshop.
In this usage, 'guardavidas' refers collectively to individuals practicing the lifeguard profession, showing a broader organizational context.
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