Guard

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1 English 1.1 Noun 1.1.1 Synonyms 1.1.2 Related terms 1.1.3 Translations 1.2 Verb 1.2.1 Translations

English

Noun

guard (plural: guards )

1. a person who protects or watches over something
2. a part of a machine which blocks access to dangerous parts
3. (Aus) panel of a car which encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels.
4. (basketball) A relatively short player, playing farther from the basket than a forward or center.
5. The position on the popping crease where a batsman makes a mark to align himself with the wicket (see to take guard)

Synonyms

• fender (US, 3)
• wing (British, 3)

Related terms

• front guard
• mudguard

Translations

• Chinese: 衛兵 , 卫兵
• Dutch: wacht m
• Czech: stráž m
• French: garde f
• German: Schutz m
• Greek: φρουρά
• Italian: protezione f

  監視者 (かんししゃ, kanshisha) (1)

• Portuguese: protetor m
• Russian: предохранитель m
• Spanish: protector m

  vakt c (1), framskärm c (3)

Verb

to guard (guarded , guarded)

Translations

• Dutch: bewaken
• French: garder
• Czech: strážit
• German: schützen
• Hebrew: שמר
• Italian: custodire
• Portuguese: guardar
• Spanish: guardar
• Swedish: vakta , bevaka