Pronúncia: gwərdá
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verb transitiu
- to guard.
- to watch over, protect, take care of, keep safe.
- to maintain, preserve.
- [bestiar, ramat, etc.] to watch over, tend.
- [retenir, mantenir] to keep, hold, hold on to, retain.
- to put away, put by, lay by, store away.
- guarda-t'ho a la butxaca [reservar] put it away in your pocket.
- to save, put aside.
- t'he guardat un préssec I saved a peach for you.
- figuradament [prometença, secret] to keep.
- guardar un bon record d'algú to have happy memories of someone.
- guardar silenci to keep silent, say nothing (sobre about). verb pronominal
- guardar -se d'alguna cosa to avoid something.
- (ídem) to refrain from something.
- (ídem) to look out for something.
- (ídem) to protect oneself against something.
- guardar-se de + infinitiu to be careful not to + infinitiu.
- (ídem) to refrain from + gerundi.
- (ídem) to avoid + gerundi.
- (ídem) to guard against + gerundi.
- guarda't d'anar-hi! take care not to go!
- te'n guardaràs bé prou! I bet you won't!, you wouldn't dare!