guard
Middle English from Old French 'garder', from Frankish *wardōn.
NOUN
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[/ɡɑrd/en-US]
guardián
literal
/
protector
formal
/
centinela
formal
/
vigía
informal
/
concepto de guardia
untranslatable
(The concept of 'guard' in the context of military or police duty doesn't have a single equivalent in Spanish.)
A person or group of people who protect a place, person, or thing, often as an official duty. This term is also used to refer to a person whose job is to prevent prisoners from escaping or to control access to a specific area. Unlike some other languages, English often uses 'guard' to encompass a wide range of protective roles, from personal bodyguards to security personnel and military or police forces.
| plural |
|---|
| guards |
- The museum hired an extra guard to protect the new exhibit. — A person employed to protect a place.
- The king always had a personal guard by his side. — A person whose job is to protect someone important.
- The prison guards conducted a routine search of the cells. — Individuals responsible for overseeing prisoners.
- The security guard stopped the unauthorized person from entering the building. — A person who protects a building or area.
VERB
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[/ɡɑrd/en-US]
To protect someone or something from danger or harm; to watch over something carefully to prevent theft, damage, or escape.
| participle | past |
|---|---|
| guarding | guarded |
- The soldiers were ordered to guard the bridge against enemy attack. — To protect a location.
- She always tries to guard her privacy very carefully. — To protect something personal.
- Please guard your belongings closely in crowded places. — To watch over possessions to prevent theft.
- The dog was trained to guard the house from intruders. — To protect a property.