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    Guardacostas (en. Coastguard)

    /ɡwarðaˈkostas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Military or civil agency whose function is the surveillance and protection of coastlines.
    The coast guard intercepted the suspicious ship at sea.
    El guardacostas interceptó el barco sospechoso en alta mar.
    Unit of the navy dedicated to the maritime defense of coastlines.
    The coast guards were deployed to prevent smuggling.
    Los guardacostas fueron desplegados para evitar el contrabando.

    Etymology

    From the Spanish 'guardar' (to protect) and 'costa' (strip of land by the sea).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    coast guard of a country
    Indicates the specific coastal security agency of a nation.
    guardacostas de un país
    call the coast guards
    Contact the maritime security authority in case of emergency.
    llamar a los guardacostas
    coast guard patrol
    Surveillance activity carried out by the coast guard body.
    patrullaje de guardacostas

    Related Words

    maritime
    Belonging to or relating to the sea.
    marítimo
    coastal
    Related to the coast.
    costero
    naval
    Related to navigation or the naval fleet.
    naval

    Slang Meanings

    An informal term to refer to a coast guard as a 'sea shark.'
    That kind of coast guard is a real sea shark.
    Ese tipo de guardacostas es un verdadero tiburón de mar.
    Used to describe a coast guard that performs bold actions.
    The coast guard team became a group of ninjas in the water.
    El equipo de guardacostas se volvió un grupo de ninjas en el agua.