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guard

One entry found.

Main Entry: ²guard

Function: noun

Language: English

1 watchman : guarda masculine or feminine <security guard : guarda de seguridad>
2 vigilance : guardia feminine, vigilancia feminine <to be on guard : estar en guardia> <to let one's guard down : bajar la guardia>
3 safeguard : salvaguardia feminine, dispositivo masculine de seguridad (en una máquina)
4 precaution : precaución feminine, protección feminine

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