garde

to protect or watch over someone or something to prevent them from being harmed, damaged, or stolen

vigilar, proteger, guardar

• guard somebody/something against/from something

Collocations guard the door · guard a secret

• He guards his privacy carefully.

  Él cuida celosamente su privacidad.

to watch or keep a close eye on someone or something, especially to make sure that they do not cause trouble or get into danger

vigilar, observar, cuidar

• guard somebody/something against/from something

Collocations guard the children · guard a prisoner

• She guards her son closely.

  Ella vigila a su hijo de cerca.

to serve as a soldier or guard in the military forces, especially to protect a particular place

servir como soldado o guardia en las fuerzas armadas

• guard somewhere

Collocations guard the border · guard a prison

• He has been guarding the embassy for years.

  Ha estado guardando el embajada durante años.

to stay in a place, especially to protect it or keep watch over it

quedarse en un lugar para protegerlo o vigilarlo

• guard somewhere

Collocations guard the entrance · guard a post

• He will guard the gate until morning.

  Él quedará guardando la entrada hasta el amanecer.

to keep a supply of something, especially food or goods, in case it is needed later

guardar un suministro de algo

• guard something

Collocations guard a supply of food · guard an emergency stockpile

• We should guard enough water for emergencies.

  Deberíamos guardar suficiente agua para emergencias.

to be careful or cautious about something, especially to avoid danger or harm

ser cauteloso sobre algo

• guard against/from something

Collocations guard against risks · guard against mistakes

• We must guard against complacency.

  Debemos guardar precaución contra la complacencia.

to defend or protect someone or something, especially in a legal context

defender o proteger a alguien o algo

• guard somebody/something

Collocations guard one's rights · guard one's interests

• He will guard his client’s legal rights.

  Él defenderá los derechos legales de su cliente.

to stand or remain in a particular place, especially to protect it or keep watch over it

quedarse en pie en un lugar para protegerlo o vigilarlo

• guard somewhere

Collocations guard the entrance · guard a post

• He stood guard at the door.

  Él se quedó de guardia en la puerta.