guardia
guard ; patrolman ; watch.
This article reports on the results of a survey measuring student library users' perception of the effectiveness of using guards in the library.
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.
During his watch, the US economy as well as the global monetary situation have been thrown into a precarious situation.
bajar la guardia
lower + Posesivo + guard
drop + Posesivo + guard
drop + Posesivo + defences
lower + Posesivo + defences
relax + Posesivo + vigilance
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.
Repeatedly throughout history, free men - having won the fight, having acquired precious rights and privileges which freedom brings - have dropped their guard.
Now he has dropped his defences AJ walks around his old stamping ground without fear.
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.
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
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
One simple way to reduce the distance between the user and the librarian is to provide nameplates introducing the librarian(s) on duty.
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.
The residents have saved so much water by changing their lifestyle that a new desalination plant has remained on standby since it was built.
This time the surgeon on-call was not one they knew and so they bleeped him nervously.
de la vieja guardia
old-style
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
Airlines want shorter pilot duty days, but more flying time.
estar en guardia
be on guard (against)
be on + Posesivo + guard
Searchers need to be aware of the characteristics of the services and be on guard against bias, incompleteness, and lack of relevancy.
There is a need for successful companies to be on their guard in the face of new competition.
farmacia de guardia
emergency pharmacy
Emergency pharmacies are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
guardia de honor
guard of honour
In Canada, guards of honour vary in strength according to the dignitaries being honoured.
guardia del alba
morning watch
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
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)
Two men going about as traffic police officers are being investigated by the force after they extorted money from a driver.
In three days, the traffic police have already recommended cancellation of licences of 15 bikers guilty of traffic violations.
guardia marina
midshipman
Even with a midshipman's demanding academic and athletic schedule, you will have time for extracurricular activities.
Guardia Nacional, la
National Guard, the
The National Guard was summoned together with 25,000 police to help keep order.
poner a Alguien en guardia
put + Nombre + on + Posesivo + guard
That experience was instructive, and it puts us on our guard.
relevo de la guardia
changing of the guard
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
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
The children were involved in manual labour, guard duty, front-line fighting, bomb manufacture, setting sea/land mines & radio & communication.
vieja guardia, la [Expresión generalmente acompañada del artículo]
old guard, the
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.