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1 vigilante
adj.1 vigilant.2 alert, open-eyed, wary, wakeful.3 watching.f. & m.1 guard.vigilante nocturno night watchman2 vigilante, member of a vigilance group.3 bouncer, chucker-out.* * *► adjetivo1 (que vigila) vigilant, watchful2 (alerta) alert\vigilante jurado security guardvigilante nocturno night watchman* * *1. adj.alert, vigilant2. noun mf.watchman, guard* * *1.ADJ (gen) vigilant, watchful; (=alerta) alert2. SMF1) (en cárcel) warder, guard (EEUU); [de trabajo] supervisor; (en tienda) store detective; [de museo] keeper; (en piscina) attendantvigilante de noche, vigilante nocturno — night watchman
2) ( Cono Sur) (=policía) policeman* * *Iadjetivo vigilant, on the alertII* * *= watchman [watchmen, -pl.], vigilant, watchful, warder, guard, warden, vigilante, enforcer, security officer, security officer.Ex. These descriptors are still alive: boatmen, city council-men, firemen, foremen, longshoremen, stunt men, statesmen, watchmen, man and manpower.Ex. After a discussion of the historical background to copyright, the reasons why libraries have had to become vigilant about infringement of copyright are examined.Ex. Though in the teacher's case it does mean that he is more watchful for opportunities.Ex. The provision of health and disability information direct to patients, rather than making such information the province of warders or guardians, is a new trend.Ex. This article reports on the results of a survey measuring student library users' perception of the effectiveness of using guards in the library.Ex. Carers and wardens are encouraged to involve themselves in the service.Ex. In a complex social mechanism librarians were often the most active vigilantes.Ex. They merely act as a conduit of state funds rather than an enforcer of the rules meant to guarantee the lawful use of those funds.Ex. Guards, who are also called security officers, patrol and inspect property to protect against fire, theft, vandalism, terrorism, and illegal activity.Ex. Guards, who are also called security officers, patrol and inspect property to protect against fire, theft, vandalism, terrorism, and illegal activity.----* vigilante de noche = nightman [nightmen, -pl.].* vigilante de parque = park attendant.* vigilante de seguridad = security guard.* vigilante nocturno = night watchman.* * *Iadjetivo vigilant, on the alertII* * *= watchman [watchmen, -pl.], vigilant, watchful, warder, guard, warden, vigilante, enforcer, security officer, security officer.Ex: These descriptors are still alive: boatmen, city council-men, firemen, foremen, longshoremen, stunt men, statesmen, watchmen, man and manpower.
Ex: After a discussion of the historical background to copyright, the reasons why libraries have had to become vigilant about infringement of copyright are examined.Ex: Though in the teacher's case it does mean that he is more watchful for opportunities.Ex: The provision of health and disability information direct to patients, rather than making such information the province of warders or guardians, is a new trend.Ex: This article reports on the results of a survey measuring student library users' perception of the effectiveness of using guards in the library.Ex: Carers and wardens are encouraged to involve themselves in the service.Ex: In a complex social mechanism librarians were often the most active vigilantes.Ex: They merely act as a conduit of state funds rather than an enforcer of the rules meant to guarantee the lawful use of those funds.Ex: Guards, who are also called security officers, patrol and inspect property to protect against fire, theft, vandalism, terrorism, and illegal activity.Ex: Guards, who are also called security officers, patrol and inspect property to protect against fire, theft, vandalism, terrorism, and illegal activity.* vigilante de noche = nightman [nightmen, -pl.].* vigilante de parque = park attendant.* vigilante de seguridad = security guard.* vigilante nocturno = night watchman.* * *alert, vigilant, on the alertestaba en actitud vigilante he was on the alert(en una tienda) store detective; (en un banco, edificio público) security guardCompuestos:security guardnight watchman* * *
vigilante adjetivo
vigilant, on the alert;
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino ( en tienda) store detective;
(en banco, edificio público) security guard;◊ vigilante jurado/nocturno security guard/night watchman
vigilante
I sustantivo masculino y femenino watchman, guard
vigilante jurado, security guard
II adjetivo watchful, on the alert
' vigilante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ronda
- rondar
- vigía
- sereno
English:
keeper
- vigilante
- watchful
- watchman
- vigilant
- watch
* * *♦ adjvigilant;conviene mantenerse vigilantes it's best to stay on your guard o remain alert♦ nmfguardvigilante jurado security guard;vigilante nocturno nighwatchman* * *I adj watchful, vigilantII m L.Am.policeman* * *vigilante adj: vigilant, watchfulvigilante nmf: watchman, guard* * *vigilante n guard
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