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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
on-duty adj (working) (hospital, policía...)de guardia loc adj
  que está trabajando loc adj
Note: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun.
 The on-duty staff had to call for backup to help deal with the crisis.
 El personal de guardia tuvo que pedir refuerzos para poder manejar la crisis.
on duty adv (working) (hospital, policía...)de guardia loc adv
  trabajar⇒ vi
 John never takes personal calls when on duty.
 Juan nunca atiende llamadas personales cuando está de guardia.
 Juan nunca atiende llamadas personales cuando está trabajando.
be on duty v expr (be working) (hospital, policía...)estar de guardia loc verb
  estar trabajando loc verb
 I can't go to the party since I am on duty all weekend.
 No puedo ir a la fiesta porque voy a estar de guardia todo el fin de semana.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
on active duty expr (working as a soldier)en servicio loc adv
 Max won't be called to serve because he is no longer on active duty.
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'on duty' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
active - duty officer - guardroom - patrol car - watch
Spanish:
de servicio - en funciones - guardia - de guardia - desempeño - de turno - juzgado de guardia


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