Guardia in english
guard
pronunciation: gɑrd part of speech: noun, verb
pronunciation: gɑrd part of speech: noun, verb
In gestures
guardia = guard ; patrolman ; watch.
Example: This article reports on the results of a survey measuring student library users' perception of the effectiveness of using guards in the library.Example: Arabs who played a role in the Holocaust included those who personally took part in the persecution of Jews, and patrolmen who tracked down Jewish escapees from forced labor camps.Example: During his watch, the US economy as well as the global monetary situation have been thrown into a precarious situation.more:
» bajar la guardia = lower + Posesivo + guard ; drop + Posesivo + guard ; drop + Posesivo + defences ; lower + Posesivo + defences ; relax + Posesivo + vigilance .
Example: The authors examined whether Machiavellianism moderates the use of sandbagging -- a manipulative strategy in which people display low ability to induce an opponent to reduce effort or lower his or her guard. Example: Repeatedly throughout history, free men -- having won the fight, having acquired precious rights and privileges which freedom brings -- have dropped their guard. Example: Now he has dropped his defences AJ walks around his old stamping ground without fear. Example: Medieval physicians thought that an old man's blood became dry and cold -- a state which lowered his defences and increased the risk of infection. Example: They waited with baneful patience, ready to take hold of him the moment he relaxed his vigilance.» cambio de la guardia = changing of the guard .
Example: The recent reorganization has resulted in a merger of the academic and public divisions and a changing of the guard among the company's top officials.» de guardia = on duty ; duty + Profesión ; on standby ; on call .
Example: One simple way to reduce the distance between the user and the librarian is to provide nameplates introducing the librarian(s) on duty. Example: Another rota system operates in some magistrates courts, whereby a duty solicitor is on hand to assist people facing criminal charges who otherwise would be unrepresented = En algunos juzgados de asuntos menores el sistema de turnos es diferente pues siempre hay un abogado procurador de guardia a mano para ayudar a la gente acusada de delito criminal que de lo contrario no tendrían representación. Example: The residents have saved so much water by changing their lifestyle that a new desalination plant has remained on standby since it was built. Example: This time the surgeon on-call was not one they knew and so they bleeped him nervously.» de la vieja guardia = old-style .
Example: Until Groome appeared, city officials were chosen not so much for their ability to administer the affairs of their offices as for who they knew; hence, old-style machine politics with its accompanying corruption found a congenial atmosphere in which to operate.» día de guardia = duty day .
Example: Airlines want shorter pilot duty days, but more flying time.» estar en guardia = be on guard (against) ; be on + Posesivo + guard .
Example: Searchers need to be aware of the characteristics of the services and be on guard against bias, incompleteness, and lack of relevancy. Example: There is a need for successful companies to be on their guard in the face of new competition.» farmacia de guardia = emergency pharmacy .
Example: Emergency pharmacies are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.» guardia de honor = guard of honour .
Example: In Canada, guards of honour vary in strength according to the dignitaries being honoured.» guardia del alba = morning watch .
Example: It was our morning watch; when, soon after the day began to break, a man on the forecastle called out, 'Land ho!'.» guardia de seguridad = security guard .
Example: The decision to utilise security guards in a library is generally prompted by an incident, the threat of an incident or a loss problem.» guardia de tráfico = traffic police officer ; traffic police(man/woman) .
Example: Two men going about as traffic police officers are being investigated by the force after they extorted money from a driver. Example: In three days, the traffic police have already recommended cancellation of licences of 15 bikers guilty of traffic violations.» guardia marina = midshipman .
Example: Even with a midshipman's demanding academic and athletic schedule, you will have time for extracurricular activities.» Guardia Nacional, la = National Guard, the .
Example: The National Guard was summoned together with 25,000 police to help keep order.» poner a Alguien en guardia = put + Nombre + on + Posesivo + guard .
Example: That experience was instructive, and it puts us on our guard.» ponerse en guardia = square off against .
Example: Halfway through the demonstration, mounted police squared off against protesters in a parking lot, but ultimately activists agreed to take a different path.» relevo de la guardia = changing of the guard .
Example: The recent reorganization has resulted in a merger of the academic and public divisions and a changing of the guard among the company's top officials.» servicio en la Guardia Nacional = National Guard duty .
Example: Payment for time not worked includes vacations, sick leave, holidays, and leave because of National Guard duty, jury duty, death in the family, and personal business.» turno de guardia = guard duty .
Example: The children were involved in manual labour, guard duty, front-line fighting, bomb manufacture, setting sea/land mines & radio & communication.» vieja guardia, la = old guard, the [Expresión generalmente acompañada del artículo] .
Example: The article presents a discussion of a small successful publisher which has published books on environmentalism, 'old guard' liberalism, and books dealing with the experiences of African Americans.