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/wɔːd/
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/wɔrd/
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ward
noun
wards
pl
UK
/wɔːd/
US
/wɔrd/
район
The city councilor represents the interests of his ward.
Член городского совета представляет интересы своего района.
палата
The patient was moved to a different ward for better care.
Пациента перевели в другую палату для лучшего ухода.
опекаемый
The young boy became a ward of the state after his parents passed away.
Мальчик стал опекаемым государством после смерти родителей.
Additional translations
подопечный
клиент
Synonyms
precinct
area
subdivision
division
district
department
section
ward
verb
warded
Past Simple
warded
Past Participle
warding
Gerund
UK
/wɔːd/
US
/wɔrd/
защищать
The amulet is said to ward against evil spirits.
Говорят, что амулет защищает от злых духов.
отражать
The knight warded off the attack with his shield.
Рыцарь отразил атаку своим щитом.
Additional translations
охранять
оберегать
Synonyms
protect
defend
safeguard
shield
guard
ward
adjective
Used attributively to describe things relating to a hospital ward or inmates of a ward.
Synonyms
toward
towards
directional
oriented
orientated
northward
southward
eastward
westward
Definitions
ward
noun
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.
ward
verb
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.
ward
adjective
Relating to or intended for use in a hospital ward or by its patients and staff.
Ward equipment must be disinfected daily.
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