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ward

/wɔːd/

/wɔrd/

wardnoun

wards

/wɔːd/

/wɔrd/

Translations

gardeAu sens de protection ou de surveillance.

The sentry kept close ward over the prisoners throughout the night.

La sentinelle a assuré une garde étroite sur les prisonniers toute la nuit.

pupillePersonne placée sous la tutelle d’un tuteur ou d’un tribunal.

After the tragic accident, the child became a ward of the state.

Après le tragique accident, l’enfant est devenu le pupille de l’État.

serviceAu sens hospitalier.

The patient was moved to the intensive care ward after the surgery.

Le patient a été տեղափոխé au service de soins intensifs après l’opération.

quartierAu sens administratif ou électoral.

She was elected as the councilor for the third ward in the city.

Elle a été élue conseillère pour le troisième quartier de la ville.

Additional translations

circonscriptionAu sens électoral ou politique.

surveillanceAu sens de veille ou de protection continue.

salleAu sens d’une pièce d’hôpital.

Definitions

A separate room in a hospital, typically one allocated to a particular type of patient.

The patient was moved to the intensive care ward after the surgery.

A division of a city or town, especially an electoral district, for administrative or political purposes.

She was elected as the councilor for the third ward in the city.

A person, especially a minor, who is under the protection and care of a guardian appointed by a court.

After the tragic accident, the child became a ward of the state.

Guardianship or protective watch kept over someone or something.

The sentry kept close ward over the prisoners throughout the night.

A ridge or projection inside a lock that prevents a key of the wrong shape from turning.

He examined the wards of the antique lock to craft a working key.

Synonyms

wardverb

warded

Past Simple

warded

Past Participle

warding

ing-form

/wɔːd/

/wɔrd/

Translations

parerAu sens de dévier un coup ou une attaque.

He managed to ward the punch with his forearm, avoiding injury.

Il a réussi à parer le coup de poing avec son avant-bras, évitant ainsi une blessure.

écarterAu sens de détourner ou repousser un danger.

The villagers warded off the wild animals by building a strong fence around their homes.

Les villageois ont écarté les animaux sauvages en construisant une clôture solide autour de leurs maisons.

Definitions

To guard or protect against danger or harm.

The villagers warded off the wild animals by building a strong fence around their homes.

To turn aside or deflect something, especially a blow or attack.

He managed to ward the punch with his forearm, avoiding injury.

Synonyms

wardadjective

Used attributively to describe things relating to a hospital ward or inmates of a ward.

Translations

de serviceAu sens hospitalier.

Ward equipment must be disinfected daily.

Le matériel de service doit être désinfecté chaque jour.

Definitions

Relating to or intended for use in a hospital ward or by its patients and staff.

Ward equipment must be disinfected daily.

Synonyms