el
common
/ˈɡwaɾðja/
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Translation
guard
Word origin
From a Germanic root, Gothic wardja ('guard, watchman'), related to Frankish wardon ('to watch over'). The same root gives English guard, ward and warden.
- Origin
- Germanic
- Root
- wardja
- English cognates
- guard, ward, warden
Grammar
Gendercommon
Pluralguardias
Examples
maletas.
The guard checked our suitcases.
.
There is a guard on duty day and night at the door.
.
He is on duty this weekend.
.
The soldier dropped his guard for a second and lost the fight.
Civil .
The Civil Guard arrived at the village in less than ten minutes.
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