Guardaban (en. Kept)

/ɡwarˈðaban/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To conserve or keep something in a safe place.

They kept the important documents in a safe.

Ellos guardaban los documentos importantes en una caja fuerte.

To retain something or someone in a specific location.

They kept the children in the room while waiting for their parents.

Guardaban a los niños en la sala mientras esperaban a los padres.

To take care of something so it does not get lost or damaged.

They kept the car in the garage every night.

Guardaban el coche en el garaje todas las noches.

From Latin 'guardare', which means 'to watch over' or 'to protect.'

to keep a secret

To maintain confidential information.

guardar un secreto

to keep up appearances

To act in a way that does not show problems or weaknesses.

guardar las apariencias

to keep in memory

To remember something for the future.

guardar en la memoria

to keep

Verb that means to put or carry something to a safe place.

guardar

guard

A person who has the responsibility to watch over and protect.

guardia

kept

The state of what has been stored or protected.

guardado

To keep valuable things in an informal way.

I always keep my things in the safest place in the house.

Siempre guardo mis cosas en el lugar más seguro de la casa.

To be in a state of alertness or caution.

The group kept watch since dusk, ready for any eventuality.

El grupo guardaba desde el anochecer, listos para cualquier eventualidad.