guard
🇺🇸
/ɡɑːrd/
🇬🇧
/ɡɑːd/
noun
B1
A person who protects a place or people, or watches over prisoners.
The guard stood watch at the gate to keep everyone safe.
B2
The act of protecting something or someone from danger.
The valuable items were under guard to prevent theft.
R
A group of people who protect someone or something.
The king's guard protected the palace day and night.
R
Special soldiers who protect a king or queen.
The royal guard marched in perfect formation.
R
A protective cover for the body or machine parts.
The machine guard prevents accidents by covering sharp parts.
R
A person who works on a train but does not drive it.
The train guard checked everyone's tickets before departure.
R
A defensive position in sports like boxing.
The boxer kept his guard up to block punches.
R
A basketball player who defends against the other team.
The guard prevented the other team from scoring.
R
An American football player who blocks for the team.
The guard protected the quarterback from being tackled.
verb
B1
To protect a place or people from danger.
Soldiers guard the border to keep the country safe.
B1
To watch over prisoners to prevent escape.
The prison guard must guard the inmates at all times.
R
To stay close to an opponent in sports to stop them.
The player was assigned to guard the best scorer on the other team.
translation
A person who protects a place or people, or watches over prisoners.; The act of protecting something or someone from danger.; A group of people who protect someone or something.; Special soldiers who protect a king or queen.; A protective cover for the body or machine parts.; A person who works on a train but does not drive it.; A defensive position in sports like boxing.; A basketball player who defends against the other team.; An American football player who blocks for the team.
To protect a place or people from danger.; To watch over prisoners to prevent escape.; To stay close to an opponent in sports to stop them.
Word Forms
3rd Present
guards
Past
guarded
Perfect
guarded
Progressive
guarding
Plural
guards