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From guardare, of Germanic origin, possibly corresponding to Frankish *warda or Gothic 𐍅𐌰𐍂𐌳𐌾𐌰 (wardja), all ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *wer- (“to watch, notice, give heed”). Compare French garde, Spanish guarda.

guardia f (plural guardie)

  1. guard (all senses)
  2. watch, guard duty, sentry duty

Of Germanic origin. Derived possibly from Frankish *warda, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *wer- (“to watch, notice, give heed”). Compare Catalan guàrdia, French garde, Italian guardia, Spanish guarda.

guardia m or f (plural **guardia or guardi)

  1. guard (all senses)
  2. watch, guard duty, sentry duty

From Gothic 𐍅𐌰𐍂𐌳𐌾𐌰 (wardja).

guardia m (plural guardias)

  1. custodian, warden (male)
  2. (military) guard, guardsman
    Los guardias no me dejan pasar a ver a mi hermano.
    The guards are not letting me through to see my brother.

guardia f (plural guardias)

  1. watch, guard, guarding, guard duty, sentry duty
  2. (military) guard (unit or squad)
  3. custody
  4. shift (in certain professions such as for medical staff)
  5. (martial arts) guard (ground grappling position)