No. 3,042 in Spanish
guardias
"Guardias" means "guards" or "shifts/duties" depending on context.
In a sentence
Los guardias vigilaban la entrada del palacio.
The guards were watching over the palace entrance.
In this sentence, 'guardias' refers to individuals tasked with security and surveillance duties at a location.
Durante la noche tenemos que hacer guardias en caso de emergencias.
During the night, we must keep watch in case of emergencies.
Here, 'guardias' signifies the act or state of keeping watch, often in shifts, to stay alert for potential incidents.
Mis guardias en el hospital terminan a las 6 de la mañana.
My shifts at the hospital end at 6 in the morning.
The word 'guardias' is used here to denote work shifts, which are predefined working periods, often involving vigilance or care.
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