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guardias

guards

noun GWAHR-dyahs Rare

Usage Note

Guardias is the plural of guardia. When referring to individual guards, the plural is los guardias (m) or las guardias (f). Note that la guardia (f, singular) also means a guard shift or duty period: estar de guardia (to be on duty). The Guardia Civil is Spain's national law-enforcement corps.

Examples

"Los guardias bloquearon la entrada al edificio."

Natural Translation

The guards blocked the entrance to the building.

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