montar la guardia: meaning & examples

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Language: Spanish

Meanings:

  • 1.

    SpainLatin Americaneutralformal
    • To take up guard duty or stand watch, remaining alert to protect a place, person, or group.

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    • Durante la noche, los soldados montaron la guardia para proteger el campamento de posibles ataques.

      During the night, the soldiers stood watch to protect the camp from possible attacks.

    • Yo monto la guardia en la entrada principal mientras tú revisas los documentos adentro.

      I take guard duty at the main entrance while you check the documents inside.

    • No se montó la guardia porque el grupo creyó que el área era segura y sin riesgos.

      The guard wasn't set because the group believed the area was safe and risk-free.

    • ¿Quién montó la guardia durante el turno de la madrugada en el hospital ayer?

      Who stood watch during the early morning shift at the hospital yesterday?

  • 2.

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    • To establish or organize a watch or security detail for a particular purpose or event (figurative extension).

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    • Para el evento, montaron la guardia con seguridad privada para controlar el acceso de los invitados.

      For the event, they organized a security detail with private guards to control guest access.

    • Nos montaron la guardia en la entrada del edificio para evitar que entraran personas no autorizadas.

      They set up a watch at the building's entrance to prevent unauthorized people from entering.

    • ¿Montaron la guardia en la zona después del incidente o todavía no han tomado medidas?

      Did they establish a watch in the area after the incident or have they not taken measures yet?

Examples:

  • ES: Tal vez debamos montar la guardia.
    EN: Maybe we should stand guard.
  • ES: "Ayúdanos a montar la guardia".
    EN: "Help us guard."
  • ES: Hice dos, tres idas y vueltas. Me dolían las piernas, así que regresé a montar la guardia.
    EN: I made two, three full trips, my legs hurt, I returned to guard duty.
  • ES: Vamos a montar la guardia, acampamos aquí esta noche.
    EN: Go and stand guard. We'll camp here tonight.
  • ES: Es hora de que yo también me retire, amigo. Te toca montar la guardia.
    EN: It's time for me to fold, too, amigo, your turn to stand watch.
  • ES: Déjeme montar la guardia.
    EN: Let's assemble the guard to me

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