What is the Spanish word for "sentinel"?

Learn how to say "sentinel" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

sentinel

Spanish

centinela

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Alternative translations of "sentinel"

vigilante
guardia
vigía
atalaya

Examples of how to use "sentinel" in Spanish

English
A silent sentinel stood guard all night.
Spanish
Un centinela silencioso vigiló toda la noche.
English
The sentinel stood quietly at the gate.
Spanish
El centinela se quedó en silencio en la puerta.
English
A lone sentinel watched over the campsite.
Spanish
Un centinela solitario vigilaba el campamento.
English
They hired a sentinel to guard the museum.
Spanish
Contrataron a un centinela para custodiar el museo.
English
Nightfall made the sentinel more alert and serious.
Spanish
El anochecer hizo que el centinela estuviera más alerta y serio.

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