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guard

UK
/ɡɑːd/
US
/ɡɑrd/

Translations

guardnoun
guards
pl
UK
/ɡɑːd/
US
/ɡɑrd/
The museum hired a guard to ensure the safety of the exhibits.
Le musée a engagé un gardien pour assurer la sécurité des objets exposés.
arrièreSport; surtout au basket-ball.
He started at guard for the college basketball team.
Il a débuté comme arrière dans l'équipe universitaire de basket-ball.
gardePour la partie d'une arme ou d'un outil qui protège la main.
The sword's guard featured intricate engravings.
La garde de l'épée présentait des gravures complexes.
gardeGroupe de personnes chargées de protéger un lieu ou une personne.
An honor guard escorted the president during the ceremony.
Une garde d'honneur a escorté le président pendant la cérémonie.
Additional translations
dispositif de protectionTechnique; pour un élément de machine ou de structure qui protège ou empêche l'accès.
vigilanceSens abstrait; dans l'idée d'être attentif au danger.
Synonyms
protector
sentinel
watchman
defender
warden
safeguard
bouncer
lookout
custodian
shield
guardverb
guarded
Past Simple
guarded
Past Participle
guarding
Gerund
UK
/ɡɑːd/
US
/ɡɑrd/
garderProtéger ou surveiller.
The soldiers were ordered to guard the entrance to the base.
Les soldats ont reçu l'ordre de garder l'entrée de la base.
Additional translations
maîtriserPour des émotions, des réactions ou des impulsions.
se prémunirAvec contre pour exprimer la précaution face à un risque.
Synonyms
protect
shield
defend
watch over
safeguard
preserve
secure
Antonyms
attack
assault
endanger
guardadjective
UK
/ɡɑːd/
US
/ɡɑrd/
Used chiefly as an attributive noun meaning 'protective' (e.g., guard dog, guard rail).
de gardeSurtout pour ce qui protège ou sert à protéger.
A guard dog is trained to deter intruders.
Un chien de garde est dressé pour dissuader les intrus.
Synonyms
guarded
cautious
wary
circumspect
watchful
vigilant
prudent
reserved
careful
alert
defensive
suspicious

Definitions

guardnoun
A person who watches over or protects someone or something.
The museum hired a guard to ensure the safety of the exhibits.
A device or structure that prevents access or protects something.
The machine has a safety guard to prevent accidents.
A playing position in certain team sports, especially basketball or American football, responsible for ball-handling, blocking, or defending against opponents.
He started at guard for the college basketball team.
A state of vigilance or readiness to respond to danger or emergency.
The soldiers were on guard throughout the night.
The part of a weapon or tool that protects the hand or a delicate mechanism.
The sword's guard featured intricate engravings.
A group of people, especially soldiers or officials, assigned to protect a person, place, or event.
An honor guard escorted the president during the ceremony.
guardverb
To protect someone or something from danger or harm.
The soldiers were ordered to guard the entrance to the base.
To watch over in order to prevent escape or violence.
The police officer was assigned to guard the prisoner during transport.
To keep under control or restraint.
He had to guard his emotions during the tense negotiation.
To take precautions to avoid a particular risk.
She guarded against making any hasty decisions.
guardadjective
Serving or intended to protect.
A guard dog is trained to deter intruders.
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