What does guarita in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word guarita in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use guarita in Portuguese.

The word guarita in Portuguese means sentry-box, watchtower, vigia, guarita, portaria, guarita, guarita, guarita, portaria. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word guarita

sentry-box, watchtower

vigia, guarita

noun (observation post) (posto de observação)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
A polícia ficou na guarita, observando atividades criminosas.
The police sat at the lookout, watching for criminal activity.

portaria, guarita

noun (building at an entrance to [sth])

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)

guarita

noun (sentry station)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)

guarita

noun (room used by guards on duty)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)

portaria

noun (office of porter, concierge)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Kate foi até a portaria para perguntar sobre opções de restaurantes locais.
Kate went to the lodge to inquire about local restaurant options.

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