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1 guard
1. verb1) (to protect from danger or attack: The soldiers were guarding the king/palace.) guardar, proteger, defender2) (to prevent (a person) escaping, (something) happening: The soldiers guarded their prisoners; to guard against mistakes.) vigilar
2. noun1) (someone who or something which protects: a guard round the king; a guard in front of the fire.) guarda2) (someone whose job is to prevent (a person) escaping: There was a guard with the prisoner every hour of the day.) guarda3) ((American conductor) a person in charge of a train.) jefe de tren4) (the act or duty of guarding.) vigilancia, protección•- guarded- guardedly
- guard of honour
- keep guard on
- keep guard
- off guard
- on guard
- stand guard
guard1 n guardiaguard2 vb vigilar / protegertr[gɑːd]1 (sentry, soldier) guardia nombre masulino o femenino; (security guard) guarda nombre masulino o femenino, guarda jurado,-a, guarda de seguridad; (prison officer) carcelero,-a2 (group of sentries) guardia3 (duty) guardia4 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (on train) jefe,-a de tren5 (on machine) dispositivo de seguridad; (on gun) seguro6 (position) guardia1 (watch over - building, prisioner) vigilar, custodiar; (protect - person, reputation) proteger; (keep - secret) guardar2 (control - tongue) cuidar, controlar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be off one's guard estar desprevenido,-ato be on guard estar de guardiato be on one's guard estar en guardia, estar en alertathe changing of the guard el relevo de la guardiato keep guard over something / stand guard over something montar (la) guardia ante algo, vigilar algoguard dog perro guardiánguard duty guardiaguard's van furgón nombre masculino de colaguard ['gɑrd] vt1) defend, protect: defender, proteger2) : guardar, vigilar, custodiarto guard the frontier: vigilar la fronterashe guarded my secret well: guardó bien mi secretoguard vito guard against : protegerse contra, evitarguard n1) watchman: guarda mfsecurity guard: guarda de seguridad2) vigilance: guardia f, vigilancia fto be on guard: estar en guardiato let one's guard down: bajar la guardia3) safeguard: salvaguardia f, dispositivo m de seguridad (en una máquina)4) precaution: precaución f, protección fn.• atalaya s.f.• atalayador, -ora s.m.,f.• centinela s.f.• custodia s.f.• custodio s.m.• defensa s.f.• guarda s.f.• guardia s.f.• plantón s.m.• protector s.m.• resguardo s.m.• revisor s.m.• vigilante s.m.,f.• vigilia s.f.v.• atalayar v.• convoyar v.• custodiar v.• defender v.• escoltar v.• guardar v.• guarecer v.• prevenir v.(§pres: -vengo, -vienes...-venimos) pret: -vin-fut: -vendr-•)• proteger v.• recaudar v.• velar v.• vigilar v.
I gɑːrd, gɑːda) ( watch over) \<\<building/vehicle/prisoner\>\> vigilar, custodiar; \<\<person/reputation\>\> proteger*; \<\<secret\>\> guardarto guard something/somebody AGAINST something/somebody o FROM something — proteger* algo/a alguien de or contra alguien/algo
b) (AmE Sport) marcar*Phrasal Verbs:
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1)a) c (sentry, soldier) guardia mfthe Guards — ( in UK) regimiento m de la Guardia Real
bank/security guard — guarda mf jurado/de seguridad
prison guard — (AmE) carcelero, -ra m,f, oficial mf de prisiones
b) ( squad) (no pl) guardia f2) u ( surveillance) guardia fto be on guard — estar* de guardia; (before n)
guard duty — guardia f, posta f (AmC)
3) u (in boxing, fencing) guardia fto be on/off (one's) guard — estar* alerta or en guardia/estar* desprevenido
to lower o drop one's guard — bajar la guardia
4) ca) ( fire guard) guardallama(s) mb) ( on machinery) cubierta f (or dispositivo m etc) de seguridad5) c (BrE Rail) jefe, -fa m,f de tren[ɡɑːd]1. N1) (=soldier) guardia mf ; (=sentry) centinela mf ; (=squad of soldiers) guardia f ; (=escort) escolta fadvance 4.2) (Mil) (also: guard duty) (=watch) guardia f ; (fig) (=watchfulness) vigilancia f•
to drop one's guard — bajar la guardia, descuidarse•
to keep guard — vigilarto keep guard over sth/sb — (Mil) (also fig) vigilar algo/a algn
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to lower one's guard — bajar la guardia, descuidarse•
to mount guard — montar guardia•
to be off one's guard — estar desprevenidoto catch sb off his guard — coger or agarrar a algn desprevenido or (LAm) de imprevisto
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to be on guard — estar de guardiato be on one's guard — (fig) estar en guardia ( against contra)
to put sb on his guard — poner a algn en guardia, prevenir a algn ( against contra)
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to stand guard over sth — montar guardia sobre algo•
to be under guard — estar vigilado3) (=security guard) guardia mf de seguridad4) (esp US) (=prison guard) carcelero(-a) m / f5) (Brit) (Rail) jefe m de tren6) (Sport) defensa mf7) (Fencing) guardia fon guard! — ¡en guardia!
8) (=safety device) (on machine) salvaguardia f, resguardo m ; [of sword] guarda f, guarnición f ; (also: fireguard) guardafuego m ; (=protection) protección fhe wears goggles as a guard against accidents — lleva unas gafas especiales como protección contra accidentes
2.VT [+ prisoner, treasure] vigilar, custodiar; (while travelling) escoltar; [+ secret] guardar; (=protect) [+ place] guardar, proteger (against, from de); [+ person] proteger (against, from de)3.CPDguard duty N — turno m de guardia
to be on guard duty — estar de guardia, hacer el turno de guardia
guard of honour N — (Brit) guardia f de honor
guard's van N — (Brit) (Rail) furgón m
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I [gɑːrd, gɑːd]a) ( watch over) \<\<building/vehicle/prisoner\>\> vigilar, custodiar; \<\<person/reputation\>\> proteger*; \<\<secret\>\> guardarto guard something/somebody AGAINST something/somebody o FROM something — proteger* algo/a alguien de or contra alguien/algo
b) (AmE Sport) marcar*Phrasal Verbs:
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1)a) c (sentry, soldier) guardia mfthe Guards — ( in UK) regimiento m de la Guardia Real
bank/security guard — guarda mf jurado/de seguridad
prison guard — (AmE) carcelero, -ra m,f, oficial mf de prisiones
b) ( squad) (no pl) guardia f2) u ( surveillance) guardia fto be on guard — estar* de guardia; (before n)
guard duty — guardia f, posta f (AmC)
3) u (in boxing, fencing) guardia fto be on/off (one's) guard — estar* alerta or en guardia/estar* desprevenido
to lower o drop one's guard — bajar la guardia
4) ca) ( fire guard) guardallama(s) mb) ( on machinery) cubierta f (or dispositivo m etc) de seguridad5) c (BrE Rail) jefe, -fa m,f de tren -
2 menor
menor adjetivo 1a) ( comparativo deen menor medida/grado to a lesser extent o degree; menor que algo lower than sth; un ingreso menor que el mío an income lower than mineb) ( superlativo de◊ pequeño): el país con el menor número de parados the country with the lowest unemployment figures;haciendo el menor ruido posible making as little noise as possible; el de menor tamaño the smallest one 2 ( en edad) menor que algn younger than sbb) ( superlativo):◊ ¿cuál es el menor de los hermanos? who's the youngest of the brothers?;el menor de los dos niños the younger of the two boys 3 ( secundario) ‹escritor/obra› minor; 4 (Mús) minor 5 (Com): ■ sustantivo masculino y femenino: tb película no apta para menores film not suitable for under-18s
menor
I adjetivo
1 (comparativo de tamaño) smaller: una habitación menor que la mía, a room smaller than mine (superlativo) smallest
el tamaño menor, the smallest size
2 (comparativo de grado) less: su alegría es menor que la mía, his happiness is less than mine (superlativo) least, slightest: no tiene la menor idea, he hasn't the slightest idea
3 (comparativo de edad) younger: es menor de sesenta años, she is under sixty
es menor que mi prima, he's younger than my cousin (superlativo) youngest
la menor de nosotras, the youngest of us
4 Mús minor
5 Com al por menor, retail
II mf Jur minor ' menor' also found in these entries: Spanish: abusar - Asia - caza - edad - efecto - menos - mínima - mínimo - osa - re - relevancia - sol - sombra - trascendencia - vender - venta - cazar - compás - de - duda - enfadado - enfadar - enojado - enojar - intención - movimiento - noción English: age - Asia Minor - barge in - clue - deaf - doubt - extent - fact - foggy - guardian - junior - juvenile - least - lesser - may - minor - misdemeanor - misdemeanour - retail - retail sale - retailing - show - under - young - magistrate - marginal - offender - out - rough - slight -
3 guard
adv.on guard -> en guardia, de guardia.sufj.guarda, cuidas.to be on one's guard estar en guardiato put somebody on his guard poner en guardia a alguiento put somebody off his guard desarmar a alguienunder guard bajo custodiato be on guard duty estar de guardiaguard dog perro guardián3 guardia (sentry); jefe de tren (on train) (británico); funcionario(a) de prisiones, guardián(ana) (in prison) (Estados Unidos); guardia (militar) (body of sentries)4 protección (device) (on machine)5 escolta (in basketball)6 guarda, celador, cuidador, guardia.7 defensa.8 guardamano, guarnición de la espada.9 conductor de tren, conductor del tren.vt.1 guardar (protect)2 vigilar (supervise)3 proteger, preservar, defender, custodiar.vi.1 guardar, tener cuidado y vigilancia en defensa y seguridad de alguna cosa (watch over).2 guardar, defender, proteger, conservar (guard, protect).3 prevenirse, estar prevenido; estar sobre sí; conservar.4 guarnecer, adornar vestidos. (antiguo)5 guardarse, ponerse en estado de defensa. (pt & pp guarded) -
4 legal
'li:ɡəl1) (lawful; allowed by the law: Is it legal to bring gold watches into the country?; a legal contract.) legal2) (concerned with or used in the law: the legal profession.) legal, jurídico•- legally- legality
- legalize
- legalise
legal adj1. legalis this contract legal? ¿es legal este contrato?2. jurídico
legal adjetivo 1 (Der) 2 (Col, Per arg) ( estupendo) great (colloq)
legal adjetivo
1 Jur legal
emprender acciones legales contra, to take legal action against
2 fam (de confianza, honesto) honest, trustworthy ' legal' also found in these entries: Spanish: abogacía - abogada - abogado - amparo - curso - daño - depósito - estado - judicial - juicio - jurídica - jurídico - límite - persona - prevaricación - valor - asesoría - bufete - lícito - personería - potestad - representación English: above-board - action - advice - assurance - etiquette - guardian - lawful - legal - legal adviser - legal holiday - legal tender - legal-size - loophole - tender - bar - hereafter - loop - otherwise - statutorytr['liːgəl]1 legal, lícito,-a2 (relating to the law) jurídico,-a, legal\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto take legal action entablar un pleito ( against, contra)legal adviser asesor,-ra jurídico,-a 2 (office) asesoría jurídicalegal holiday SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL fiesta nacionallegal tender moneda de curso legallegal ['li:gəl] adj1) : legal, jurídicolegal advisor: asesor jurídicothe legal profession: la abogacía2) lawful: legítimo, legaladj.• forense adj.• jurídico, -a adj.• legal adj.• procesal adj.'liːgəl1)a) ( allowed) legal; <tackle/move> reglamentariob) ( founded upon law) <contract/requirement/constraint/rights> legalthe contract is legal and binding — el contrato tiene validez legal y es obligatorio para las partes
2) (relating to legal system, profession) (before n) <system/adviser/problem> jurídico, legal; < department> jurídicolegal costs — costas fpl
the legal profession — ( lawyers) los abogados; ( professional activity) la abogacía
['liːɡǝl]we will be forced to take legal action — nos veremos obligados a poner el asunto en manos de nuestro(s) abogado(s)
1. ADJ1) (=judicial) [error] judicial; [document] legal; [firm] de abogados; [question, matter] legal, jurídicoto take legal action against sb — poner una denuncia a algn, presentar una demanda (judicial) contra algn
to be below or under the legal limit — estar por debajo del límite permitido por ley
to start or initiate legal proceedings against sb — entablar un pleito contra algn
2) (=lawful) [activity, action] legal, legítimo; [owner] legítimo; (=under the law) [right, protection] legal•
to have the legal authority to do sth — tener la autoridad or el poder legal para hacer algo•
to make sth legal — legalizar algothey decided to make it legal * — (=get married) decidieron formalizar or legalizar su relación
2.CPDlegal aid N — asistencia f de un abogado de oficio
legal currency N — = legal tender
legal holiday N — (US) fiesta f oficial, día m festivo oficial, (día m) feriado m (LAm)
legal offence, legal offense (US) N — delito m contra la ley
legal opinion N — dictamen m jurídico
legal system N — sistema m jurídico
legal tender N — (Econ) moneda f de curso legal
* * *['liːgəl]1)a) ( allowed) legal; <tackle/move> reglamentariob) ( founded upon law) <contract/requirement/constraint/rights> legalthe contract is legal and binding — el contrato tiene validez legal y es obligatorio para las partes
2) (relating to legal system, profession) (before n) <system/adviser/problem> jurídico, legal; < department> jurídicolegal costs — costas fpl
the legal profession — ( lawyers) los abogados; ( professional activity) la abogacía
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5 guardianship
noun (the state or duty of being a guardian.) protección; tutelatr['gɑːdɪənʃɪp]1 tutela, tutoríaguardianship ['gɑrdiən.ʃɪp] n: custodia f, tutela fn.• curaduría s.f.• economato s.m.• protección s.f.• tutela s.f.• tutoría s.f.['ɡɑːdɪǝnʃɪp]N tutela f, custodia f
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