Translations for „rearguard“ in the English » Portuguese Dictionary

vanguard [ˈvængɑːrd, Brit -gɑːd] N no pl

vanguard

vanguarda f

lifeguard N

lifeguard

salva-vidas mf inv

I . safeguard [ˈseɪfgɑːrd, Brit -gɑːd] VB trans

safeguard

proteger

to safeguard sth from [or against] sth/sb

proteger a. c. de a. c./alguém

to safeguard sth from [or against] sth/sb right

salvaguardar

II . safeguard [ˈseɪfgɑːrd, Brit -gɑːd] N

safeguard

salvaguarda f

safeguard

proteção f

a safeguard against sth

uma proteção contra a. c.

bodyguard N

bodyguard

guarda-costas m inv

bodyguard

escolta f

I . guard [gɑːrd, Brit gɑːd] N

1. guard (person):

guard

guarda mf

to be on guard

estar de guarda

to be on one's guard (against sth)

estar alerta (contra a. c.)

to be under guard

estar sob escolta

to drop one's guard

baixar a guarda

to keep guard over sth

fazer a guarda de a. c.

2. guard (device):

guard

anteparo m

3. guard Brit RAIL:

guard

guarda-freios m

II . guard [gɑːrd, Brit gɑːd] VB trans

1. guard (protect):

guard

proteger

to guard sb/sth from sb/sth

proteger alguém/a. c. de alguém/a. c.

2. guard (prevent from escaping):

guard

guardar

3. guard (keep secret):

guard

guardar

reappear [ˌriːəˈpɪr, Brit -ˈpɪəʳ] VB intr

reappear

reaparecer

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

On the last trip across, most of the rearguard was able to escape, but several were left behind and captured.

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He played a major role in the rearguard defense.

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This was achieved, but the picquets and rearguard were heavily engaged on numerous occasions before they arrived.

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The rearguard managed to rise to the occasion and drive them away.

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