English-Thai Dictionary
guard
N ตัว เบี้ย ของ กีฬา หมากรุก tua-bia-kong-ki-la-mak-ruk
guard
N ตำแหน่ง การ์ด ใน การเล่นกีฬา ฟุตบอล การ์ด defender protector tam-naeng-kad-nai-kan-len-ki-la-fud-bon
guard
N ยาม ผู้ดูแล ยาม รักษาการณ์ คน เฝ้า ผู้คุ้มกัน คน เฝ้ายาม protector watchman security officer yam
guard
N อุปกรณ์ ป้องกัน เครื่อง ป้องกัน ภัย protector device u-pa-kon pong-kan
guard
N เครื่อง ป้องกัน ภัย protector device kreang-pong-kan-pai
guard
VT คุ้มกัน ระวัง พิทักษ์ ป้องกัน defend secure protect disregard neglect forsake kum-kan
guard
VT เฝ้ายาม ดูแล รักษา ความปลอดภัย watch look after keep an eye on forsake disregard fao-yam
guard against
PHRV ป้องกัน จาก คุ้มครอง จาก protect against pong-kan-jak
guard dog
N สุนัข เฝ้า อาคาร ที่พัก su-nak-fao-ar-kan ti-pak
guard from
PHRV ป้องกัน จาก คุ้มครอง จาก protect against pong-kan-jak
guard rail
N ราว ป้องกัน คน ตก จาก เรือ หน้าผา ทางเดิน rao-pong-kan-kon-tok-jak-ruea na-pa tang-doen
guarded
ADJ ระมัดระวัง เตรียมพร้อม รอบคอบ cautious careful candid careless ra-mad-ra-wang
guardedly
ADV อย่างระมัดระวัง อย่าง เตรียมพร้อม ด้วย ความ รอบคอบ carefully attentively cautiously carelessly yabg-ra-mad-ra-wang
guardedness
N การ คุ้มครอง ความระแวดระวัง ความระมัดระวัง protection candour kan-kum-krong
guardhouse
N ป้อมยาม ที่พัก ยาม บ้านพัก ทหารยาม pom-yam
guardian
ADJ ซึ่ง คุ้มครอง ซึ่ง พิทักษ์ ซึ่ง ป้องกัน sueng-kum-kong
guardian
N ผู้คุ้มครอง ผู้พิทักษ์ ผู้คุ้มกัน guard protector phu-kum-kong
guardian
N ผู้ปกครอง adoptive parent babysitter phu-pok-kong
guardian angel
N เทพ ที่ คุ้มครอง เมื่อยาม ตกอยู่ในอันตราย theb-ti-kum-krong-muea-yam-tok-yu-nai-an-ta-rai
guardianship
N ความ คุ้มครอง care conservation protection kwam-kum-kong
guardrail
N แถว รั้ว ป้องกัน
guardroom
N ป้อม ห้อง ยาม
guardsman
N เจ้าหน้า ที่ รักษา ความปลอดภัย ยาม guard security officer jao-na-ti-rak-sa-kwam-plod-pai
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
GUARD
v.t.gard. [L. verus; wahren, to keep, to last, to hold out; bewahren, to keep or preserve; bewahren, to verify, to confirm; Eng. ware, aware; ] 1. To secure against injury, loss or attack; to protect; to defend; to keep in safety. We guard a city by walls and forts. A harbor is guarded by ships, booms or batteries. Innocence should be guarded by prudence and piety. Let observation and experience guard us against temptations to vice.
2. To secure against objections or the attacks of malevolence.
Homer has guarded every circumstance with caution.
3. To accompany and protect; to accompany for protection; as, to guard a general on a journey; to guard the baggage of an army.
4. To adorn with lists, laces or ornaments.
5. To gird; to fasten by binding.
GUARD
v.i.To watch by way of caution or defense; to be cautions; to be in a state of defense or safety. Guard against mistakes, or against temptations.
GUARD
n.[Eng. ward. ] 1. Defense; preservation or security against injury, loss or attack.
2. That which secures against attack or injury; that which defends. Modesty is the guard of innocence.
3. A man or body of men occupied in preserving a person or place from attack or injury; he or they whose business is to defend, or to prevent attack or surprise. Kings have their guards to secure their persons. Joseph was sold to Potiphar, a captain of Pharaoh's guard.
4. A state of caution or vigilance; or the act of observing what passes in order to prevent surprise or attack; care; attention; watch; heed. Be on your guard. Temerity puts a man off his guard.
5. That which secures against objections or censure; caution of expression.
They have expressed themselves with as few guards and restrictions as I.
6. Part of the hilt of a sword, which protects the hand.
7. In fencing, a posture of defense.
8. An ornamental lace, hem or boarder.
Advanced guard,
Van guard, In military affairs, a body of troops, either horse or foot, that march before an army or division, to prevent surprise, or give notice of danger.
Rear guard, a body of troops that march in the rear of an army or division, for its protection.
Life guard, a body of select troops, whose duty is to defend the person of a prince or other officer.
GUARD-BOAT
n.A boat appointed to row the rounds among ships of war in a harbor, to observe that their officers keep a good look-out.
GUARD-CHAMBER
n.A guard-room. 1 Kings 14:28.
GUARD-ROOM
n.A room for the accommodation of guards.
GUARD-SHIP
n.A vessel of war appointed to superintend the marine affairs in a harbor or river, and to receive impressed seamen.
GUARDABLE
a.That may be protected.
GUARDAGE
n.Wardship.
GUARDANT
a.Acting as guardian. 1. In heraldry, having the face turned toward the spectator.
GUARDED
pp. Defended; protected; accompanied by a guard; provided with means of defense. 1. Cautions; circumspect. He was guarded in his expressions.
2. Framed or uttered with caution; as, his expressions were guarded.
GUARDEDLY
adv. With circumspection.
GUARDEDNESS
n.Caution; circumspection.
GUARDER
n.One that guards.
GUARDFUL
a.Wary; cautious.
GUARDIAN
n. 1. A warden; one who guards, preserves or secures; one to whom any thing is committed for preservation from injury.
2. In law, one who is chosen or appointed to take charge of the estate and education of an orphan who is a minor, or of any person who is not of sufficient discretion to manage his own concerns. The person committed to the care of a guardian is called his ward.
Guardian of the spiritualities, the person to whom the spiritual jurisdiction of a diocese is entrusted, during the vacancy of the see.
GUARDIAN
a.Protection; performing the office of a protector; as a guardian angel; guardian care.
GUARDIANESS
n.A female guardian. [Not in use. ]
GUARDIANSHIP
n.The office of a guardian; protection; care; watch.
GUARDING
ppr. Defending; protecting; securing; attending for protection.
GUARDLESS
a.Without a guard or defense.
GUARDSHIP
n.Care; protection. [Little used. ]
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
GUARD
Guard, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Guarded; p. pr. &, vb. n. Gurding.] Etym: [OF. guarder, garder, warder, F. garder, fr. OHG. wart to be on the watch, await, G. marten. See Ward, v. & n., and cf. Guard, n.]
1. To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend; to shelter; to shield from surprise or attack; to protect by attendance; toaccompany for protection; to vare for. For Heaven still guards the right. Shak.
2. To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like.
3. To protect the edge of, esp. with an ornamental border; hence, to face or ornament with lists, laces, etc. The body of your discourse it sometime guarded with fragments, and the guards are but slightly basted on neither. Shak.
4. To fasten by binding; to gird. [Obs. ] B. Jonson.
Syn. -- To defend, protect, shield; keep; watch.
GUARD
GUARD Guard (gärd ), v. i.
Defn: To watch by way of caution or defense; to be caution; to be in a state or position of defense or safety; as, careful persons guard against mistakes.
GUARD
Guard, n. Etym: [OF. guarde, F. garde; of German origin; cf. OHG. wart, marto, one who watches, mata a watching, Goth. wardja watchman. See Guard, v. t.]
1. One who, or that which, guards from injury, danger, exposure, or attack; defense; protection. His greatness was no guard to bar heaven's shaft. Shak.
2. A man, or body of men, stationed to protect or control a person or position; a watch; a sentinel. The guard which kept the door of the king's house. Kings xiv. 27.
3. One who has charge of a mail coach or a railway train; a conductor. [Eng. ]
4. Any fixture or attachment designed to protect or secure against injury, soiling, or defacement, theft or loss; as: (a ) That part of a sword hilt which protects the hand. (b ) Ornamental lace or hem protecting the edge of a garment. (c ) A chain or cord for fastening a watch to one's person or dress. (d ) A fence or rail to prevent falling from the deck of a vessel. (e ) An extension of the deck of a vessel beyond the hull; esp. , in side-wheel steam vessels, the framework of strong timbers, which curves out on each side beyond the paddle wheel, and protects it and the shaft against collision. (f ) A plate of metal, beneath the stock, or the lock frame, of a gun or pistol, having a loop, called a bow, to protect the trigger. (g ) (Bookbinding ) An interleaved strip at the back, as in a scrap book, to guard against its breaking when filled.
5. A posture of defense in fencing, and in bayonet and saber exercise.
6. An expression or admission intended to secure against objections or censure. They have expressed themselves with as few guards and restrictions as I. Atterbury.
7. Watch; heed; care; attention; as, to keep guard.
8. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The fibrous sheath which covers the phragmacone of the Belemnites.
Note: Guard is often used adjectively or in combination; as, guard boat or guardboat; guardroom or guard room; guard duty. Advanced guard, Coast guard, etc. See under Advanced, Coast, etc. -- Grand guard (Mil. ), one of the posts of the second line belonging to a system of advance posts of an army. Mahan. -- Guard boat. (a ) A boat appointed to row the rounds among ships of war in a harbor, to see that their officers keep a good lookout. (b ) A boat used by harbor authorities to enforce the observance of quarantine regulations. -- Guard cells (Bot. ), the bordering cells of stomates; they are crescent-shaped and contain chlorophyll. -- Guard chamber, a guardroom. -- Guard detail (Mil. men from a company regiment etc. , detailed for guard duty. -- Guard duty (Mil. ), the duty of watching patrolling, etc. , performed by a sentinel or sentinels. -- Guard lock (Engin. ), a tide lock at the mouth of a dock or basin. -- Guard of honor (Mil. ), a guard appointed to receive or to accompany eminent persons. -- Guard rail (Railroads ), a rail placed on the inside of a main rail, on bridges, at switches, etc. , as a safeguard against derailment. -- Guard ship, a war vessel appointed to superintend the marine affairs in a harbor, and also, in the English service, to receive seamen till they can be distributed among their respective ships. -- Life guard (Mil. ), a body of select troops attending the person of a prince or high officer. -- Off one's guard, in a careless state; inattentive; unsuspicious of danger. -- On guard, serving in the capacity of a guard; doing duty as a guard or sentinel; watching. -- On one's guard, in a watchful state; alert; vigilant. -- To mount guard (Mil. ), to go on duty as a guard or sentinel. -- To run the guard, to pass the watch or sentinel without leave.
Syn. -- Defense; shield; protection; safeguard; convoy; escort; care; attention; watch; heed.
GUARDABLE
Guard "a *ble, a. Etym: [Cf. F. gardable. See Guard, v. t.]
Defn: Capable of being guarded or protected.
GUARDAGE
Guard "age, n. Etym: [Cf. OF. wardage. See Guard, v. t.]
Defn: Wardship [Obs. ] Shak.
GUARDANT
Guard "ant, a. Etym: [OF. guardant, p. pr. of guard. See Guard, v. t.]
1. Acting as guardian. [Obs. ] Shak.
2. (Her. )
Defn: Same as Gardant.
GUARDANT
GUARDANT Guard "ant, n.
Defn: A guardian. [Obs. ] Shak.
GUARDED
GUARDED Guard "ed, a.
Defn: Cautious; wary; circumspect; as, he was guarded in his expressions; framed or uttered with caution; as, his expressions were guarded. -- Guard "edly, adv. -- Guard "ed *ness, n.
GUARDENAGE
GUARDENAGE Guard "en *age, n.
Defn: Guardianship. [Obs. & R.] " His tuition and guardenage. " Holland.
GUARDER
GUARDER Guard "er, n.
Defn: One who guards.
GUARDFISH
GUARDFISH Guard "fish `, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The garfish.
GUARDFUL
GUARDFUL Guard "ful, a.
Defn: Cautions; wary; watchful. [Obs. or Poetic. ] -- Guard "ful *ly, adv.
GUARDHOUSE
GUARDHOUSE Guard "house `, n. (Mil. )
Defn: A building which is occupied by the guard, and in which soldiers are confined for misconduct; hence, a lock-up.
GUARDIAN
Guard "i *an, n. Etym: [OF. guardain, gardien, F. gardien, LL. guardianus. See Guard, v. t., and cf. Wasden.]
1. One who guards, preserves, or secures; one to whom any person or thing is committed for protection, security, or preservation from injury; a warden.
2. (Law )
Defn: One who has, or is entitled to, the custody of the person or property of an infant, a minor without living parents, or a person incapable of managing his own affairs. Of the several species of guardians, the first are guardians by nature. -- viz. , the father and (in some cases ) the mother of the child. Blockstone. Guardian ad litem ( (Law ), a guardian appointed by a court of justice to conduct a particular suit. -- Guardians of the poor, the members of a board appointed or elected to care for the relief of the poor within a township, or district.
GUARDIAN
GUARDIAN Guard "i *an, a.
Defn: Performing, or appropriate to, the office of a protector; as, a guardian care. Feast of Guardian Angels (R. C. Ch. ) a church festival instituted by Pope Paul V., and celebrated on October 2d. -- Guardian angel. (a ) The particular spiritual being believed in some branches of the Christian church to have guardianship and protection of each human being from birth. (b ) Hence, a protector or defender in general. O. W. Holmes. -- Guardian spirit, in the belief of many pagan nations, a spirit, often of a deceased relative or friend, that presides over the interests of a household, a city, or a region.
GUARDIANAGE
GUARDIANAGE Guard "i *an *age, n.
Defn: Guardianship. [Obs. ]
GUARDIANCE
GUARDIANCE Guard "i *ance, n.
Defn: Guardianship. [Obs. ]
GUARDIANESS
GUARDIANESS Guard "i *an *ess, n.
Defn: A female guardian. I have placed a trusty, watchful guardianess. Beau. & Fl.
GUARDIANLESS
GUARDIANLESS Guard "i *an *less, a.
Defn: Without a guardian. Marston.
GUARDIANSHIP
GUARDIANSHIP Guard "i *an *ship, n.
Defn: The office, duty, or care, of a guardian; protection; care; watch.
GUARDLESS
GUARDLESS Guard "less, a.
Defn: Without a guard or defense; unguarded. Chapman.
GUARDROOM
GUARDROOM Guard "room `, n. (Mil. )
Defn: The room occupied by the guard during its term of duty; also, a room where prisoners are confined.
GUARDS
GUARDS Guards (gärdz ), n. pl.
Defn: A body of picked troops; as, "The Household Guards. "
GUARDSHIP
GUARDSHIP Guard "ship, n.
Defn: Care; protection. [Obs. ] Swift.
GUARDSMAN
Guards "man, n.; pl. Guardsmen (.
1. One who guards; a guard.
2. A member, either officer or private, of any military body called Guards.
New American Oxford Dictionary
guard
guard |gärd ɡɑrd | ▶verb [ with obj. ] watch over in order to protect or control: they were sent to guard villagers from attack by bandits | the gates were guarded by uniformed soldiers. • watch over (someone ) to prevent them escaping: his task was to help guard Japanese soldiers. • watch over (someone ) to prevent them from escaping: police officers were guarding inmates who could not be accommodated in prison. • [ no obj. ] (guard against ) take precautions against: farmers must guard against sudden changes in the market. • protect against damage or harm: the company fiercely guarded its independence. • Basketball stay close to (an opponent ) in order to prevent a good shot, pass, or drive. ▶noun 1 a person who keeps watch, esp. a soldier or other person formally assigned to protect a person or to control access to a place: a security guard | [ as modifier ] : he distracted the soldier on guard duty. • [ treated as sing. or pl. ] a body of soldiers serving to protect a place or person: the hound belonged to a member of the castle's guard. • ( Guards ) the household troops of the British army. • a prison warder. • Brit. an official who rides on and is in general charge of a train. • Football each of two offensive players positioned either side of the center. • Basketball each of two backcourt players chiefly responsible for running the team's offense. 2 a device worn or fitted to prevent injury or damage: a retractable blade guard. • a chain attached to a watch or bracelet to prevent loss. 3 a defensive posture adopted in a boxing, fencing, or martial arts contest or in a fight: this kick can curl around an otherwise effective guard. • a state of caution, vigilance, or preparedness against adverse circumstances: he let his guard slip enough to make some unwise comments. PHRASES keep (or stand ) guard act as a guard. lower (or let down ) one's guard relax one's defensive posture, leaving oneself vulnerable to attack: if you lower your guard or take a step backward, I will throw in the towel. • reduce one's level of vigilance or caution: she was not ready to let down her guard and confide in him. off guard unprepared for some surprise or difficulty: the government was caught off guard by the unexpected announcement. on guard on duty to protect or defend something. • (also on one's guard ) prepared for any contingency; vigilant: we must be on guard against such temptation. put up one's guard adopt a defensive posture. under guard being guarded: he was held in an empty stable under guard. ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘care, custody ’): from Old French garde (noun ), garder (verb ), of West Germanic origin. Compare with ward .
guardant
guard ant |ˈgärdnt ˈɡɑrdənt | ▶adjective [ usu. postpositive ] Heraldry (esp. of an animal ) depicted with the body sideways and the face toward the viewer: three lions passant guardant. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from French gardant ‘guarding, ’ from garder ‘to guard. ’
guard cell
guard cell ▶noun Botany each of a pair of curved cells that surround a stoma, becoming larger or smaller according to the pressure within the cells.
guarded
guard ed |ˈgärdid ɡɑrdəd | ▶adjective cautious and having possible reservations: he has given a guarded welcome to the idea. • (of a person's medical condition ) serious and of uncertain outcome: the surviving crewman was in stable but guarded condition. DERIVATIVES guard ed ly adverb, guard ed ness noun
guardee
guard ¦ee |gɑːˈdiː | ▶noun Brit. informal a guardsman, especially one seen as representing smartness or elegance.
guard hair
guard hair ▶noun long, coarse hair forming an animal's outer fur.
guardhouse
guard house |ˈgärdˌhous ˈɡɑrdˌhaʊs | ▶noun a building used to accommodate a military guard or to detain military prisoners. • a building accommodating a guard who controls entrance to the grounds of a house, housing development, school, or other facility: the prestigious islands have opted for guardhouses, where the license plate numbers of visitors are copied down.
Guardi, Francesco
Guardi, Francesco |ˈgwɑːdi, Italian ˈgwardi | (1712 –93 ), Italian painter. A pupil of Canaletto, he produced paintings of Venice notable for their free handling of light and atmosphere.
guardian
guard i an |ˈgärdēən ˈɡɑrdiən | ▶noun a defender, protector, or keeper: self-appointed guardians of public morality. • a person who looks after and is legally responsible for someone who is unable to manage their own affairs, esp. an incompetent or disabled person or a child whose parents have died. • the superior of a Franciscan convent. DERIVATIVES guard i an ship |-ˌSHip |noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French garden, of Germanic origin; compare with ward and warden. The ending was altered by association with -ian .
guardian angel
guard i an an gel |ˈɡɑrdiən ˈˌeɪnʤəl | ▶noun a spirit that is believed to watch over and protect a person or place.
Guardmember
Guard mem ber |ˈgärdˌmembər ˈɡɑrdmɛmbər | ▶noun a person who serves in the National Guard.
guard of honor
guard of hon or ▶noun a group of soldiers ceremonially welcoming an important visitor or escorting a casket in a funeral. Also called honor guard.
guardrail
guard rail |ˈgärdˌrāl ˈɡɑrdreɪl | ▶noun a rail that prevents people from falling off or being hit by something. • a strong fence at the side of a road or in the middle of an expressway, intended to reduce the risk of serious accidents.
guard ring
guard ring ▶noun 1 a ring preventing another ring from slipping off a finger. 2 a ring-shaped electrode used to limit the extent of an electric field, esp. in a capacitor.
guardroom
guard room |ˈgärdˌro͞om, -ˌro͝om ˈɡɑrdˌrum | ▶noun a room in a military base used to accommodate a guard or detain prisoners.
guardsman
guards man |ˈgärdzmən ˈɡɑrdzmən | ▶noun ( pl. guardsmen ) (in the US ) a member of the National Guard. • (in the UK ) a soldier of a regiment of Guards.
guard's van
guard's van ▶noun Brit. a carriage or wagon occupied by the guard on a train.
Oxford Dictionary
guard
guard |gɑːd | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 watch over in order to protect or control: two men were left to guard the stockade | the gates were guarded by soldiers. • watch over (someone ) to prevent them from escaping: his task was to help guard Japanese prisoners. • Basketball stay close to (an opponent ) in order to prevent them getting or passing the ball. 2 protect against damage or harm: the company fiercely guarded its independence. • [ no obj. ] (guard against ) take precautions against: farmers must guard against sudden changes in the market. ▶noun 1 a person who keeps watch, especially a soldier or other person assigned to protect a person or to control access to a place: a security guard | [ as modifier ] : soldiers on guard duty. • [ treated as sing. or pl. ] a body of soldiers serving to protect a place or person: he's the captain of the palace guard. • ( Guards ) the household troops of the British army. • Irish a member of the Irish police force; a Garda. • N. Amer. a prison warder. 2 a device worn or fitted to prevent injury or damage: a retractable blade guard. 3 [ in sing. ] a defensive posture that is adopted in a boxing or martial arts contest or in a fight: before Seb could raise his guard Boz swung a wild punch. • a state of vigilance or preparedness against adverse circumstances: he let his guard slip enough to make some unwise comments. 4 Brit. an official who rides on and is in general charge of a train. 5 American Football each of two players either side of the centre. • Basketball each of two players chiefly responsible for marking opposing players. PHRASES guard of honour a group of soldiers detailed to ceremonially welcome an important visitor. keep (or stand ) guard act as a guard. off guard unprepared for a surprise or difficulty: the government was caught off guard by the unexpected announcement. on guard on duty to protect or defend something. • (also on one's guard ) prepared for any contingency: wine producers are constantly on guard against cheap imitations. take guard Cricket (of a batsman ) stand in position ready to receive the ball, especially having asked the umpire to check the position of one's bat with respect to the stumps. under guard being guarded. ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘care, custody ’): from Old French garde (noun ), garder (verb ), of West Germanic origin. Compare with ward .
guardant
guardant |ˈgɑːd (ə )nt | ▶adjective [ usu. postpositive ] Heraldry (especially of an animal ) depicted with the body sideways and the face towards the viewer: three lions passant guardant. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from French gardant ‘guarding ’, from garder ‘to guard ’.
guard cell
guard cell ▶noun Botany each of a pair of curved cells that surround a stoma, becoming larger or smaller according to the pressure within the cells.
guarded
guard ¦ed |ˈgɑːdɪd | ▶adjective cautious and having possible reservations: he has given a guarded welcome to the idea. DERIVATIVES guardedly adverb, guardedness noun
guardee
guard ¦ee |gɑːˈdiː | ▶noun Brit. informal a guardsman, especially one seen as representing smartness or elegance.
guard hair
guard hair ▶noun [ mass noun ] long, coarse hair forming an animal's outer fur.
guardhouse
guard |house |ˈgɑːdhaʊs | ▶noun a building used to accommodate a military guard or to detain military prisoners.
Guardi, Francesco
Guardi, Francesco |ˈgwɑːdi, Italian ˈgwardi | (1712 –93 ), Italian painter. A pupil of Canaletto, he produced paintings of Venice notable for their free handling of light and atmosphere.
guardian
guard |ian |ˈgɑːdɪən | ▶noun 1 a person who protects or defends something: self-appointed guardians of public morality. • a person who is legally responsible for the care of someone who is unable to manage their own affairs, especially a child whose parents have died. 2 the superior of a Franciscan convent. DERIVATIVES guardianship noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French garden, of Germanic origin; compare with ward and warden. The ending was altered by association with -ian .
guardian angel
guard |ian angel ▶noun a spirit that is thought to watch over and protect a person or place.
Guardmember
Guard mem ber |ˈgärdˌmembər ˈɡɑrdmɛmbər | ▶noun a person who serves in the National Guard.
guard of honor
guard of hon or ▶noun a group of soldiers ceremonially welcoming an important visitor or escorting a casket in a funeral. Also called honor guard.
guard rail
guard rail ▶noun a rail at the edge of something such as a cliff or the deck of a boat that prevents people from falling off. • North American term for crash barrier.
guard ring
guard ring ▶noun a ring-shaped electrode used to limit the extent of an electric field, especially in a capacitor.
guardroom
guard |room |ˈgɑːdruːm, -rʊm | ▶noun a room in a military base used to accommodate a guard or detain prisoners.
guardsman
guards |man |ˈgɑːdzmən | ▶noun ( pl. guardsmen ) (in the UK ) a soldier of a regiment of Guards. • (in the US ) a member of the National Guard.
guard's van
guard's van ▶noun Brit. a carriage or wagon occupied by the guard on a train.
American Oxford Thesaurus
guard
guard verb 1 infantry guarded the barricaded bridge: protect, stand guard over, watch over, keep an eye on; cover, patrol, police, defend, shield, safeguard, keep safe, secure. 2 the prisoners were guarded by armed men: keep under surveillance, keep under guard, keep watch over, mind. 3 forest wardens must guard against poachers: beware of, keep watch for, be alert to, keep an eye out for, be on the lookout for, be on the alert for. ▶noun 1 border guards: sentry, sentinel, security guard, watchman, night watchman; protector, defender, guardian; lookout, watch; garrison. 2 her prison guard: warden, warder, keeper; jailer; informal screw; archaic turnkey. 3 he let his guard slip and they escaped: vigilance, vigil, watch, surveillance, watchfulness, caution, heed, attention, care, wariness. 4 a metal guard: safety guard, safety device, protective device, shield, screen, fender; bumper, buffer. PHRASES off (one's ) guard the explosion from the furnace room caught everyone off guard: unprepared, unready, inattentive, unwary, with one's defenses down, cold, unsuspecting; informal napping, asleep at the wheel. on one's guard homeowners should be on their guard: vigilant, alert, on the alert, wary, watchful, cautious, careful, heedful, chary, circumspect, on the lookout, on the qui vive, on one's toes, prepared, ready, wide awake, attentive, observant, keeping one's eyes peeled.
guarded
guarded adjective 1 they showed guarded enthusiasm for the proposal: cautious, careful, circumspect, wary, chary, on one's guard, reluctant, reticent, noncommittal, restrained, reserved; informal buttoned-up, cagey. 2 there is a guarded barrier in the mountains: secured, secure, protected, shielded, sentineled, manned, policed. WORD TOOLKIT See protected . Word Toolkits illustrate the difference between close synonyms by means of words typically used with them.
guardian
guardian noun Linwood has been my guardian since I was three: protector, defender, preserver, custodian, warden, guard, keeper; conservator, curator, caretaker, steward, trustee. WORD LINKS tutelary acting as or relating to a guardian Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.
Oxford Thesaurus
guard
guard verb 1 the infantry guarded the barricaded bridge: protect, stand guard over, watch over, look after, keep an eye on, take care of, cover, patrol, police, defend, shield, safeguard, preserve, save, keep safe, secure, screen, shelter; fortify, garrison, barricade; man, occupy. 2 the prisoners were guarded by armed men: keep under surveillance, keep under guard, keep watch over, mind, supervise, restrain, control. 3 the forest wardens have to guard against poachers: beware of, keep watch for, be alert to, take care for, keep an eye out for, be on the alert for, be on the qui vive for, be on the lookout for; informal keep one's eyes peeled /skinned for. ▶noun 1 they were caught by border guards: sentry, sentinel, security guard, nightwatchman; protector, defender, guardian, custodian, keeper; scout, lookout, watch; garrison; informal bouncer; archaic watchman. 2 she slipped easily past her prison guard: jailer, warder, wardress, warden, prison officer, keeper, incarcerator, captor, sentry; informal screw; Law detainer; archaic turnkey. 3 he let his guard slip and they escaped: vigilance, vigil, watch, close watch, monitoring, policing, surveillance, sentry duty; watchfulness, caution, heed, attention, care, wariness. 4 all machines must be fitted with a guard: safety guard, safety device, protective device, shield, bulwark, screen, fence, fender, bumper, buffer, cushion, pad. PHRASES off (one's ) guard he was caught off guard when the man charged towards him: unprepared, unready, inattentive, unwary, unwatchful, with one's defences down, by surprise, cold, unsuspecting; informal napping, asleep on the job, asleep at the wheel, on the hop. ANTONYMS prepared. on one's guard police are urging horse owners to be on their guard: vigilant, alert, on the alert, wary, watchful, cautious, careful, heedful, chary, circumspect, on the lookout, on the qui vive, on one's toes, prepared, ready, wideawake, attentive, observant, keeping one's eyes peeled; informal all ears, beady-eyed, on the ball, not missing a trick, keeping a weather eye on things, cagey, leery; rare regardful, Argus-eyed. ANTONYMS inattentive.
guarded
guarded adjective 1 his colleagues showed guarded enthusiasm for the proposal: cautious, careful, circumspect, wary, chary, reluctant, non-committal, reticent, restrained, reserved, controlled, moderate, discreet, unrevealing, vague, diplomatic, prudent, politic, tactful; with reservations; informal cagey, leery. ANTONYMS revealing; obvious. 2 more guerrillas could be rounded up for the attack on the heavily guarded bridge: secured, secure, protected, shielded, manned, policed, defended, under guard, under surveillance. WORD TOOLKIT guarded See protected . Word Toolkits illustrate the difference between close synonyms by means of words typically used with them.
guardian
guardian noun an indefatigable guardian of public morality: protector, defender, preserver, champion, custodian, warden, guard, keeper; conservator, curator, caretaker, steward, trustee, supervisor. WORD LINKS guardian tutelary relating to a guardian Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.
Duden Dictionary
Guardia civil
Gu ar dia ci vil Substantiv, feminin , die |Gu a rdia civil - siˈvil |die Guardia civil; Genitiv: der Guardia civil spanisch, aus: guardia (< gotisch wardja, verwandt mit Garde ) und civil < lateinisch civilis, zivil spanische Gendarmerie
Guardian
Gu ar di an Substantiv, maskulin , der |Guardi a n österreichisch ˈgu̯ar …|der Guardian; Genitiv: des Guardians, Plural: die Guardiane italienisch guardiano = Wächter < mittellateinisch guardianus, zu gotisch wardja, Guardia civil jeweils auf drei Jahre ernannter Vorsteher eines Konvents der Franziskaner oder Kapuziner
Spanish Dictionary
guarda
guarda nombre común 1 Persona que por oficio se encarga de la vigilancia y la conservación de una cosa :guarda forestal; el guarda de una fábrica; su padre seguía siendo el guarda de las viñas del gobernador .SINÓNIMO vigilante .guarda jurado Guarda que jura su cargo y sus responsabilidades ante la autoridad, pero que puede ser contratado por empresas particulares .2 nombre femenino Protección o cuidado de una cosa o una persona :la persona bajo cuya guarda se encuentra el menor; el silencio era tan profundo, que se veía temblar el pensamiento, espada desnuda y ardiente, guarda y signo de la poesía .3 Autoridad que la ley concede a una persona adulta para cuidar de un menor o de una persona con incapacidad mental :el juez concedió la guarda y custodia de los hijos a la madre .SINÓNIMO tutela .4 Hoja en blanco situada al principio o al final de un libro encuadernado .5 Amér Franja con que se adornan los bordes de vestidos, cortinas y telas en general :alzaron sus pañuelos blancos con una ancha guarda negra .6 nombre común Arg, Urug Persona que vende los boletos a los pasajeros en un ómnibus . VÉASE ángel de la guarda .
guardabanderas
guardabanderas nombre común Marinero encargado del cuidado de ciertos objetos de navegación, como la brújula, banderas, agujas o escandallos .El plural es guardabanderas .
guardabarrera
guardabarrera nombre común Persona que por oficio se encarga de la vigilancia de un paso a nivel en las líneas de ferrocarril .
guardabarros
guardabarros nombre masculino Pieza acanalada y curva que llevan los automóviles y bicicletas en la parte superior de las ruedas para protegerlos de las salpicaduras de barro .SINÓNIMO guardafango .El plural es guardabarros .
guardabosque
guardabosque o guardabosques nombre común Persona que tiene por oficio vigilar y cuidar los bosques de una determinada zona :el único habitante de la isla era el guardabosques de un coto que visitan los cazadores solo durante la temporada de los ánades .
guardacantón
guardacantón nombre masculino 1 Esp Poste de piedra para resguardar de los vehículos las esquinas de las casas .2 Esp Poste de piedra colocado a los lados de un camino para que no se salgan de él los vehículos .
guardacoches
guardacoches nombre común Esp Persona que tiene por oficio vigilar y aparcar los automóviles que están estacionados en un aparcamiento .El plural es guardacoches .
guardacostas
guardacostas nombre masculino Barco de pequeño tamaño y ligero, destinado a la vigilancia de las costas y a la persecución del contrabando .El plural es guardacostas .
guardador, -ra
guardador, -ra adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino 1 Que guarda cosas, especialmente si las cuida y conserva .2 Que es muy tacaño o miserable .3 nombre masculino y femenino Persona elegida o nombrada para cuidar los bienes o negocios de un menor o de una persona incapacitada para ello :los actos realizados por el guardador de hecho en interés del menor o presunto incapaz no podrán ser impugnados si redundan en su utilidad .
guardaespaldas
guardaespaldas nombre común Persona que tiene por oficio acompañar a otra para protegerla de posibles agresiones :el ministro siempre va acompañado de sus guardaespaldas .El plural es guardaespaldas .
guardafango
guardafango nombre masculino ACent, Andes Guardabarros .
guardafrenos
guardafrenos nombre común Persona que por oficio se encarga de manejar los frenos en los trenes de ferrocarriles .El plural es guardafrenos .
guardafuego
guardafuego nombre masculino Plancha que se coloca delante de los hornos, a modo de pantalla .
guardagujas
guardagujas nombre común Persona que por oficio se encarga de manejar las agujas en los cambios de vía de las líneas de ferrocarril .El plural es guardagujas .
guardainfante
guardainfante nombre masculino Armazón de aros metálicos que se ata a la cintura con cintas y se coloca bajo una falda larga para ahuecarla; fue un soporte del vestido originalmente circular que fue aplanándose por delante y por detrás y ensanchándose por los lados, dando una forma exageradamente ancha a las caderas :en algunos cuadros de Velázquez se ve a infantas y meninas vestidas con guardainfantes .
guardajoyas
guardajoyas nombre masculino Caja pequeña, estuche o armarito de sobremesa para guardar joyas .SINÓNIMO joyero .El plural es guardajoyas .
guardamano
guardamano nombre masculino 1 Pieza que va adosada al puño de una espada o un arma blanca para proteger la mano .2 Pieza de acero que va adosada a los cañones de las escopetas y sirve para preservar la mano .
guardameta
guardameta nombre común En fútbol y otros deportes de pelota, jugador que se coloca en la portería y tiene la misión de detener todos los lanzamientos efectuados por el equipo contrario :el guardameta paró uno de los penales .SINÓNIMO arquero, guardavalla, meta, portero .
guardamonte
guardamonte nombre masculino 1 Arg, Bol, Urug Pieza de cuero que cuelga de la parte delantera de la montura y sirve para defender las piernas del jinete de la maleza del monte .2 Méx Pedazo de piel que se pone sobre las ancas del caballo para evitar la mancha de sudor .
guardamuebles
guardamuebles nombre masculino Local que está destinado a guardar muebles :mientras vivamos en el extranjero tendremos los muebles en un guardamuebles .El plural es guardamuebles .
guardapelo
guardapelo nombre masculino Medallón o joya antigua en forma de cajita para guardar un mechón de pelo de alguien querido .
guardapiés
guardapiés nombre masculino Vestido de seda u otras telas lujosas usado antiguamente por las mujeres, que cubría desde los hombros hasta los pies .SINÓNIMO brial .El plural es guardapiés .
guardapolvo
guardapolvo nombre masculino 1 Prenda de vestir amplia, larga, de tela ligera, que cubre el cuerpo y se pone sobre otras prendas para protegerlas del polvo y la suciedad :el anticuario llevaba puesto un guardapolvo; los alumnos usaban un guardapolvo blanco .2 Resguardo que se pone sobre un objeto para impedir que se cubra o llene de polvo :el retablo se protege con unas tablas inclinadas llamadas guardapolvos, generalmente decoradas con pinturas heráldicas y ángeles .3 Tejadillo voladizo construido sobre un balcón, ventana o puerta, para desviar el agua de la lluvia :hay también algunos ejemplos de guardapolvos de balcones, realizados en metal, que sustituyen a obras anteriores de ladrillo .
guardapuntas
guardapuntas nombre masculino Contera para proteger la punta del lápiz .El plural es guardapuntas .
guardar
guardar verbo transitivo /verbo pronominal 1 Poner una cosa en un lugar para que no se pierda o para que se conserve en buen estado, o en el lugar en que le corresponde estar :guardó las pinturas en el cajón de la mesa; los iberos incineraban los cadáveres y guardaban sus cenizas en recipientes de cerámica o en urnas de piedra; se guardó las llaves en el bolsillo .2 Conservar una cosa o retenerla, evitando que desaparezca, se pierda o se altere :guardar en la memoria; guardar copia de un acta; quien guarda, halla; habían cenado en un buen restaurante y sus cuerpos guardaban el calor de la comida y la bebida; si el mar se guardara toda la energía que recibe del sol, en pocos años empezaría a hervir .3 Reservar una cosa para otro momento o circunstancia :guardó su ingenio tributario para otra situación más obligada; parece que vivió como las cigarras y no guardó para la vejez .4 verbo transitivo Retener para sí una cosa, evitando que se manifieste o difunda :guardar un secreto .5 Contener, llevar dentro de sí o encerrar una cosa material o inmaterial :guardar relación con una cosa; le alcanzó un vaso con agua y las pastillas que guardaba en una cajita; los dibujos guardaban un gran parecido con el objeto original representado .6 Mantener con persistencia un sentimiento o actitud :no os guardo rencor; la empresa guardaba su tradicional hermetismo .7 Mantener [una persona ] una determinada posición o situación durante cierto tiempo :guardar cola; guardar silencio; guardar reposo; guardar la calma .8 Tener [una persona ] una cosa a su cuidado y bajo su protección, para evitarle algún daño :guárdame el monedero; los pastores guardan los rebaños .9 Cumplir o acatar una regla, norma o convención :guardar luto; guardar los mandamientos; solamente le había pedido que guardara las formas .10 inform Grabar un documento en soporte informático .11 guardarse verbo pronominal Evitar hacer una determinada acción o cosa :ya me guardaré de ir .12 guardarse Precaverse o prevenirse de una persona o cosa que encierra daño o peligro :guárdate del agua mansa; guárdate de las malas compañías; desconfiaba de las evidencias y se guardaba de ellas como de la luz excesiva que le hería los ojos .guardársela o guardarla No olvidar [una persona ] un daño causado por otra y estar dispuesta a devolvérselo cuando se presente una ocasión . VÉASE día de guardar; fiesta de guardar; guardar bajo siete llaves; guardar buenas ausencias; guardar cama ; guardar el bulto ; guardar en la manga ; guardar las apariencias; guardar las distancias; guardar las espaldas; guardar las fiestas; guardar las formas; guardar un as en la manga; nadar y guardar la ropa .
guardarraíl
guardarraíl nombre masculino Valla de protección que se coloca en zonas peligrosas o entre los carriles de algunas carreteras como medida de seguridad :los guardarrailes son elementos de seguridad vial pasiva .
guardarropa
guardarropa nombre masculino 1 Habitación de un establecimiento público donde se custodian o guardan prendas de abrigo y otros objetos personales que depositan las personas que lo frecuentan .2 Armario de la casa donde se guarda la ropa .SINÓNIMO ropero .3 Conjunto de prendas de vestir de una persona :renovar el guardarropa; la actriz cuenta con un guardarropa de más de 200 pares de zapatos .SINÓNIMO vestuario .4 Planta herbácea compuesta, con tallos fuertes, hojas dentadas, verdes blanquecinas, y flores en cabezuelas amarillas de fuerte olor aromático con las cuales se prepara una infusión antiespasmódica y que combate las lombrices intestinales .SINÓNIMO abrótano hembra, santolina .5 nombre común Persona que se encarga de guardar y suministrar los efectos de guardarropía .
guardarropía
guardarropía nombre femenino 1 Conjunto de prendas de vestir y accesorios necesarios para las representaciones y rodajes de teatro, cine y televisión .2 Almacén o habitación donde se guardan estas prendas y accesorios .
guardasilla
guardasilla nombre femenino Moldura ancha de madera que se coloca en la pared para evitar el roce de las sillas .
guardavalla
guardavalla nombre masculino Amér coloquial En fútbol y otros deportes de pelota, jugador que se coloca en la portería y tiene la misión de detener todos los lanzamientos efectuados por el equipo contrario :después del ruso Yashin, Amadeo Carrizo ha sido el mejor guardavalla del mundo .SINÓNIMO arquero, guardameta, portero .
guardavía
guardavía nombre común Persona que se encarga de la vigilancia constante de un tramo de vía férrea .
guardería
guardería nombre femenino Establecimiento en el que se cuida a los niños que todavía no tienen edad para ir a la escuela .SINÓNIMO jardín de infancia, kindergarten .
guardés, -desa
guardés, -desa nombre masculino y femenino Persona encargada de guardar una casa o finca :los ladrones aprovecharon la salida de los guardeses para entrar en la casa .
guardia
guardia nombre común 1 Persona que pertenece a cualquiera de los cuerpos del Estado que se encargan de las funciones de vigilancia y defensa :guardia municipal; guardia urbano; guardia de tráfico; guardia de seguridad .2 nombre femenino Conjunto de personas armadas encargadas de la vigilancia de una persona o cosa, generalmente pertenecientes a un determinado cuerpo :la guardia real; la guardia personal del presidente .3 Protección, cuidado o vigilancia de una cosa, lugar o persona :han confiado la guardia de las joyas a una empresa de seguridad; los que hacían la guardia aprovechaban para entrar con sigilo en la cueva y robar a los dormidos; los fotógrafos iniciaban su segundo día de guardia bajo un sol justiciero .4 Servicio especial que deben realizar algunos profesionales y que se hace fuera del horario normal de trabajo :tener guardia; estar de guardia; farmacia de guardia; médico de guardia; juzgado de guardia; los pusieron a disposición del juez de guardia .5 Conjunto de profesionales que prestan este servicio :le atenderá la próxima guardia .6 Servicio de vigilancia que hacen los cuerpos del Estado que se dedican a la vigilancia y defensa :el centinela de guardia; hacer guardia; dos obuses cayeron en las dependencias del servicio consular e hirieron a dos soldados que hacían la guardia .7 Conjunto de soldados armados que ocupan un puesto de vigilancia :cambio de guardia .8 Posición de defensa para evitar los golpes en esgrima, boxeo y otros deportes :el primer asalto fue el clásico de tanteo, con algunos golpes lanzados por uno y otro boxeador, aunque ya pudo apreciarse las dificultades que tendría el mexicano para entrar en la guardia del campeón mundial .bajar la guardia Descuidar la vigilancia o la actitud de defensa :en cuanto a los incendios, no se puede bajar la guardia, porque la situación de riesgo continúa .en guardia En actitud de defensa o de desconfianza :mientras todos dormían, él estaba en guardia, y era el depositario de la seguridad de todos, porque el cabeza de la familia no estaba en casa; Satán simboliza aquí al enemigo interior, al rebelde, frente al cual siempre hay que estar en guardia .guardia civil i Cuerpo de seguridad del Estado español que se encarga de mantener el orden fuera de las ciudades :la Guardia Civil es un cuerpo armado que se creó en el siglo xix; la Guardia Civil asegura que fue un ajuste de cuentas y el único agresor detenido se encuentra ya en libertad .En esta acepción debe escribirse con mayúscula .ii Persona que pertenece a este cuerpo :un guardia civil me paró en la carretera porque sobrepasé el límite de velocidad .También guardiacivil .guardia de Corps i Cuerpo de seguridad destinado a proteger al rey .ii Persona que pertenece a este cuerpo .guardia de prevención Guardia de seguridad de los cuarteles militares .guardia marina Soldado o cadete que estudia la carrera militar en la Armada .También guardiamarina .guardia pretoriana despectivo Conjunto de personas que protegen a un gobernante, político u otra persona destacada .guardia suiza Cuerpo de seguridad que da escolta al Papa y se ocupa del mantenimiento del orden en el Vaticano .guardia suizo Persona que pertenece a este cuerpo .montar (la ) guardia Apostarse en un lugar con la intención de vigilarlo :los fotógrafos montaron guardia con barbacoa incluida mientras esperaban a la actriz .poner en guardia Llamar la atención o advertir a una persona sobre un daño o peligro :ha puesto en guardia a sus electores contra los medios de comunicación que considera “instrumentos del mal ”.vieja guardia Conjunto de personas que en una organización, en especial un partido político, pertenecen al sector más conservador por aferrarse a la ideología originaria y resistirse a los cambios :la vieja guardia del partido sucumbió ante la presión del ala liberal; (fig ) ellos son, realmente, la vieja guardia del café . VÉASE cuerpo de guardia; de juzgado de guardia; ser más vago que la chaqueta de un guardia .
guardiacivil
guardiacivil (también guardia civil )nombre masculino Persona que pertenece al cuerpo de la Guardia Civil .
guardiamarina
guardiamarina (también guardia marina )nombre masculino Soldado o cadete que estudia la carrera militar en la Armada .
guardián, -diana
guardián, -diana nombre masculino y femenino 1 Persona o animal encargados de guardar o vigilar una cosa :los guardianes del museo; perro guardián; con el candil en una mano, y en la otra la gruesa llave, el guardián avanzó por la galería; (fig ) se convirtió en el guardián de la ortodoxia política del régimen; (fig ) el poeta es el guardián del lenguaje; (fig ) deseo ser capaz de actuar como moderador, como guardián del sistema constitucional y como promotor de la justicia .2 nombre masculino En la orden franciscana, prelado ordinario de uno de sus conventos :el padre guardián cuidaba del joven novicio .
guardilla
guardilla 1 nombre femenino 1 Ventana que sobresale verticalmente en el tejado de una casa destinada a dar luz al desván o salir al tejado .SINÓNIMO buhardilla .2 Parte más alta de una casa, inmediata al tejado, que generalmente tiene el techo inclinado y que se utiliza como vivienda .SINÓNIMO buhardilla .3 Habitación contigua al tejado .ETIMOLOGÍA Alteración de buhardilla (V.).
guardilla
guardilla 2 nombre femenino 1 Púa gruesa en cada uno de los extremos de un peine que sirve para proteger o asegurar las púas delgadas .2 Labor para adornar y asegurar la costura .ETIMOLOGÍA Derivado de guarda .
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
guard
guard /ɡɑː r d / (! guar-は /ɡɑː r /) 〖語源は 「世話, 保護 」〗(名 )guardian 名詞 複 ～s /-dz /1 C 警備員 , 守衛, 監視員, ガードマン (security guard ); 護衛 ; 〘軍 〙歩哨 （ほしょう ）, 衛兵 ; 〖the ～; 集合的に; 単複両扱い 〗(軍 警察などの )警備隊 , 守備 [護衛 ]隊 ; 〖(the ) Guards 〗(王族を護衛する )近衛 （このえ ）連隊 ▸ a security guard 保安員 ▸ the armed [border ] guards 武装 [国境 ]警備隊 ▸ form a guard of honor (要人来訪などを祝して )儀仗 （ぎじよう ）隊パレードを行う ▸ the Scots Guards スコットランド近衛連隊 ▸ the changing of the guard 衛兵交代 (式 )2 C ｟米 ｠看守 (｟英 ｠warder ).3 C ｟主に英 ｠(電車の )車掌 (｟米 ｠conductor ) (!｟やや古 ｠になりつつある ) .4 C 〘スポーツ 〙ガード (!アメフトではセンター両側, バスケットボールではコート後方の選手をさす ) .5 C (カバー 囲いなどの )防護器具 , 安全 [保護 ]装置 ▸ a mouth [shin ] guard マウスガード [すね当て ]▸ a splash [bee ] guard 泥 [蜂 ]除 （よ ）け 6 U «…に対する » (物理的な )防護 , 防御, 防衛 ; 警戒, 監視, 警備 «against » ▸ be on [╳off ] guard against the danger 危険に対して防御する, 警戒任務に就く ▸ be under armed [close, heavy ] guard 武力で [しっかりと, 多人数で ]守られている 7 U 〖通例one 's ～〗(心理的な )警戒心 , 用心, 不信感 ▸ keep one's guard up たえず用心を続ける 8 C 〘スポーツ 〙防御 [ガード ](の構え ) (!特にフェンシング ボクシングなど ) ▸ drop [keep up ] one's guard ガードを下げる [上げておく ] (!比喩的に 7 の意味でも用いる ) A's gu à rd is ú p [d ó wn ].A 〈人 〉が警戒 [油断 ]している ; 感情や言動を抑制している [いない ].c à tch [t à ke, thr ò w ] A off (A's ) gu á rd 〈突然の出来事などが 〉A 〈人 〉の不意をつく, Aを驚かせる (!時にoff -guard ) .l è t one's gu à rd d ó wn ＝l ò wer one's gu á rd 警戒心をゆるめる .off (one's ) gu á rd 油断して .on one's gu á rd 【危険などに対して 】警戒して «against » .rel ì eve [ch à nge ] gu á rd 見張りを交替する .st à nd [k è ep, m ò unt ] gu á rd at [on, over ] A A 〈場所 〉で [A 〈人 場所 〉に対して ]見張りを行う .動詞 ～s /-dz /; ～ed /-ɪd /; ～ing 他動詞 1 〈人が 〉 (近くで見張ることで )【危険などから 】〈人 物など 〉を守る , 保護する, 警備する «from , against » ▸ guard the country from enemy attack 敵の攻撃から国を守る 2 〈人 場所など 〉を監視する ; (脱走しないように )〈囚人など 〉を見張る ▸ A military officer closely guarded the hostages .陸軍将校が捕虜を厳しく監視した 3 〈秘密 情報 利得など 〉を守る, 守秘する, 漏らさない; 〈感情など 〉を表に出さない; 〈言動など 〉を慎む, 控えめにする ▸ guard one's tongue ｟やや古 ｠秘密を漏らさぬよう注意する 4 〘スポーツ 〙〈相手 〉の得点を妨げる, ガードする .5 〈装置など 〉に安全装置 を付ける .自動詞 〈人が 〉【危険などに対して 】用心する, 警戒する ; 〈人 物が 〉【病気 事故 好ましくない事態の 】発生を防ぐ, 予防する «against (do ing )» .～́ b ò at [c ù tter ]巡視船 [艇 ].～́ d ò g 警備犬 .～́ d ù ty 警備任務 .～́ 's v à n ｟英 ｠(最後尾の )車掌 [乗務員 ]用の車両 (｟米 ｠caboose ).
guarded
gu á rd ed /-ɪd /形容詞 «…に関して » 〈人 発言などが 〉用心深い, 本音を漏らさない, 口がかたい «about » ; 〈人 物などが 〉監視 [保護 ]された .～ly 副詞 用心深く .～ness 名詞 U 用心深さ .
guardhouse
gu á rd h ò use 名詞 C 〘軍 〙衛兵 [詰め ]所 ; 営倉 .
guardian
guard i an /ɡɑ́ː r diən /→guard 名詞 複 ～s /-z /C 1 〖通例one 's ～〗(親のいない未成年者などの )後見人 , 保護者 (↔ward (of court ))▸ one's legal guardian 法的後見人 2 ｟かたく ｠【組織 倫理などの 】守護者 , 保護者, 保管者, 管理者 «of » .3 〖The G- 〗『ガーディアン 』 〘英国の進歩的新聞 〙.4 (フランシスコ会の )修道院長 .～̀ á ngel 〖しばしばone 's ～〗守護天使 (のような人 ).G -̀ Á ngels 〖通例the ～; 複数扱い 〗ボランティア自警団 〘大都市の犯罪多発地帯などをパトロールする 〙.
guardianship
guard i an ship /ɡɑ́ː r diənʃɪ̀p /名詞 U 1 〘法 〙後見人の職務 [責任, 任期 ].2 保護, 後見 ; 管理 .
guardrail
gu á rd r à il 名詞 C 1 (橋 階段などの )手すり, 欄干 ; (道路の )ガードレール .2 (鉄道の脱線防止用 )補助レール .
guardroom
gu á rd r ò om 名詞 C 衛兵所, 詰め所 ; 営倉 .
guardsman
gu á rds man 名詞 複 -men C ｟米 ｠州兵 ; ｟英 ｠近衛 （このえ ）兵 (｟男女共用 ｠member of the guards ); 番人 (!日本語の 「ガードマン 」の意味はない; ╳guard manとしない; →guard , security guard ) .
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