guwardado
guwardádo with stress marks
well-guarded, guarded, protected
Usage Note
Guwardado comes from Spanish guardado (guarded, protected) and describes a place or person under close security. It appears in both formal writing and everyday conversation when describing heavily secured locations such as government buildings or prisons.
Examples
" Guwardado ang bangko. "
Natural Translation
The bank is well-guarded.
Literal Translation
Well-guarded the bank.
" Ang palasyo ay guwardado ng maraming sundalo. "
Natural Translation
The palace is guarded by many soldiers.
Literal Translation
The palace is well-guarded of many soldiers.
" Mahigpit na guwardado ang kulungan kaya halos imposibleng makatakas ang sinuman sa loob nito. "
Natural Translation
The prison is so tightly guarded that it is nearly impossible for anyone inside to escape.
Literal Translation
Tightly well-guarded the prison so almost impossible escape anyone in inside of-it.
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