guardaespaldas
/gwaɾðaesˈpaldas/
el
noun
B2
el (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- los guardaespaldas
Meaning
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bodyguard
Built from guarda (guards (from guardar)) + espaldas (backs).
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El guardaespaldas siguió al cantante.
The bodyguard followed the singer.
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Made of
- guarda guards (from guardar)
- espaldas backs
Similar words
Close synonyms for "escort, bodyguard."
Similar in other languages
Portuguese
guarda-costas is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "bodyguard."
Practice
1 What does guardaespaldas mean?
bodyguard
2 Fill the gap: El ___ siguió al cantante.
Full sentence: El guardaespaldas siguió al cantante. (The bodyguard followed the singer.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches guardaespaldas?
guardaespaldas: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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