Guarida (en. Den)

/ɡwaˈɾiða/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Place where wild animals hide.
The wolf's den is in the mountain.
La guarida del lobo está en la montaña.
Shelter where people hide, especially criminals.
The fugitive found a den in the forest.
El fugitivo encontró una guarida en el bosque.
Enclosed and safe space to hide.
He feels safe in his den in the basement.
Se siente seguro en su guarida en el sótano.

Etymology

From Latin 'cavernita', which refers to a hidden or excavated place.

Common Phrases and Expressions

den of thieves
Place where thieves hide.
guarida de ladrones
to do their thing in the den
To carry out undesirable activities in their refuge.
hacer de las suyas en la guarida

Related Words

refuge
Safe place where one can take shelter.
refugio
hiding place
Place where something or someone is hidden.
escondite
cave
Natural cavity in the ground where certain animals often live.
cueva

Slang Meanings

Place where drugs are consumed or illegal activities take place.
That house is a drug den.
Esa casa es una guarida de drogas.
Refuge used by young people in risky situations.
They meet in their den to escape reality.
Ellos se reúnen en su guarida para escapar de la realidad.