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Word: guarda

Language: Spanish

Meaning:
"Guarda" is a word that can function as both a noun and a verb form in Spanish, with several related meanings.

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As a noun:

• Definition:
  "Guarda" refers to a person who guards, watches over, or protects something. It corresponds to roles like a guard, watchman, or keeper.

• Examples & synonyms:

  • A security guard: guardia de seguridad
  • A forest ranger: guarda forestal
  • Synonyms: vigilante, celador, guardián
  • Antonyms: Not direct antonyms, but "intruso" (intruder), "ladón" (thief) can be considered opposites in a conceptual sense.

As a verb form:

• Definition:
  "Guarda" is the third person singular (él/ella/usted) form of the verb guardar, or the informal second person singular (tú) affirmative imperative form.

• Explanation of guardar:
  The verb guardar means "to keep," "to save," "to store," "to guard," or "to put away."

• Examples:

  • Ella guarda los documentos en el archivo. — She keeps the documents in the file.
  • ¡Guarda la pelota! — Save the ball! (Imperative, e.g., telling someone to catch or hold the ball.)

• Synonyms for the verb meaning:

  • conservar (to conserve/keep)
  • proteger (to protect)
  • salvar (to save)

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Summary:

• Noun: A person who guards or protects something — a guard.
• Verb form: Third person singular present indicative or the informal second person singular command form of guardar, meaning to keep, save, store, or protect something.