custodia
/kusˈtodja/, [kusˈt̪o.ð̞ja]custody
Noun custodia f (plural custodias)
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custody
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safekeeping
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monstrance (an ornamental, often precious receptacle, especially in the Roman Catholic Church, either open or with a transparent cover, in which the Eucharistic Host is placed for veneration)
Verb custodia
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Informal second-person singular (tú) affirmative imperative form of custodiar.
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Formal second-person singular (usted) present indicative form of custodiar.
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Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted) present indicative form of custodiar.
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Examples
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El sospechoso fue puesto bajo custodia.
The suspect was taken into custody.
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Tom consiguió la custodia de su hijo.
Tom got custody of his son.
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Él está en custodia de su tío.
He is in custody of his uncle.
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Tom perdió la custodia de sus hijos.
Tom lost custody of his children.
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