guardia

Definitions of guardia
  1. noun
    attention and management implying responsibility for safety
    synonyms: accuratezza, curatela, custodia, salvaguardia, tutela
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    types:
    provvidenza
    the guardianship and control exercised by a deity
    type of:
    difesa, protezione, tutela
    the activity of protecting someone or something
  2. noun
    the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team
    synonyms: vigilante
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    type of:
    cestista
    an athlete who plays basketball
  3. noun
    a group of men who escort and protect some important person
    synonyms: scorta, vigilanza
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    type of:
    distaccamento, reparto, squadra, unità
    a small unit of troops of special composition
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