El guardia
Example: El guardia cuida la entrada del edificio todas las noches.
Definition
"El guardia" refers to a security guard responsible for protecting and monitoring a specific area, such as a building entrance, to ensure safety and prevent unauthorized access. It denotes a person who performs security duties, often visibly stationed in a location.
Etymology
The term "el guardia" comes from the Spanish word 'guardar,' meaning 'to guard' or 'to keep.' It evolved to describe someone who watches over or protects something. Did you know that 'guardia' shares roots with the English word 'guard,' both tracing back to the Latin 'warda,' meaning 'a watch or guard?'
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"El guardia" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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