No. 564 in Spanish
guardia
"Guardia" means "guard" or "watch" in English.
In a sentence
El guardia vigilaba la entrada del edificio.
The guard was watching over the building's entrance.
In this sentence, 'guardia' refers to a person whose job is to ensure security, specifically a security guard.
El hospital tiene una guardia las 24 horas.
The hospital has an emergency service 24 hours a day.
Here, 'guardia' is used to denote an on-duty emergency or medical staff team available at all times.
Siempre estoy en guardia cuando camino por la noche.
I am always on guard when walking at night.
In this context, 'guardia' signifies a state of vigilance or caution, referring to being alert and watchful in potentially unsafe situations.
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