ward
gb/wˈɔɹd/ us/wˈɔɹd/
A2
Angličtina
~ 2900
kórházi osztály, kórterem, gyámolt, állami gondozott, kerület, körzet, távol tart, elhárít, kivéd
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
1
kórterem
B1
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is in [a] ward
She was moved to the surgical ward after her operation.
A műtét után átvitték a sebészeti osztályra.
The children's ward is decorated with bright colors.
A gyermekosztályt élénk színekkel díszítették.
Visiting hours on the ward end at 8 p.m.
He works as a nurse on the oncology ward.
Učební příklady
My father is in the heart ward.
Apám a kardiológiai osztályon van.
The nurse walked into the big ward.
A nővér bement a nagy kórterembe.
We visited our friend in the hospital ward.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ward' with 'wardrobe' because of similar spelling.
Význam
hospital room for patients
Kolokace
hospital ward
|surgical ward
|maternity ward
|general ward
Synonyma
unit (Often used in hospitals to refer to a specialized area; may sound more modern or technical.)
|
room (Less specific; can refer to any enclosed space, not necessarily in a hospital.)
Antonyma
private room (Refers to an individual hospital room for one patient, the opposite of a shared ward.)
Témata
health
|medicine
|daily life
|daily_life
Definice
A big room in a hospital where sick people stay and get care.
A large room in a hospital where patients with similar medical needs are cared for together.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
2
gyámolt
C1
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is [someone’s] ward
The boy became a ward of the state after his parents died.
A fiú a szülei halála után állami gondozott lett.
As her legal guardian, he had full responsibility for his ward.
Törvényes gyámjaként teljes felelősséggel tartozott a gyámoltjáért.
The court appointed her as the ward of her aunt.
Učební příklady
He is a ward of the state.
Ő állami gondozott.
She takes care of her young ward.
Gondoskodik a fiatal gyámoltjáról.
The child became a ward after losing his parents.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'ward' (the person) with 'guardian' (the protector).
Význam
person under legal guardianship
Kolokace
legal ward
|ward of the state
|guardian and ward
Synonyma
dependent (Broader term for someone relying on another for support; not always legal.)
Antonyma
guardian (The person who protects and cares for the ward, opposite role in this relationship.)
Témata
law
|family
|relationships
Definice
A person, usually a child, who is cared for by someone chosen by the law.
A person, especially a minor, who is placed under the protection of a legal guardian or the court.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
3
Vzorec užití:
[someone] lives in [a] ward
She represents the third ward on the city council.
A városi tanácsban a harmadik kerületet képviseli.
Ward boundaries are redrawn every ten years.
A kerülethatárokat tízévente újrarajzolják.
Voter turnout was highest in the northern wards.
Učební příklady
I live in the second ward.
A második kerületben lakom.
The city has ten wards.
A város tíz kerületre van osztva.
He works in this ward of the city.
Význam
city district for administration
Kolokace
electoral ward
|city ward
|ward boundaries
Synonyma
district (A more general term for an area within a city or region; not always political.)
Témata
government
|geography
|politics
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A part of a city made for managing government or elections.
An area into which a city or town is divided for administrative or political purposes.
SLOVESO
B2
4
Vzorec užití:
to ward off [something]
She carried an umbrella to ward off the sun.
Esernyőt vitt, hogy ne érje a nap.
The villagers wore charms to ward off evil spirits.
A falusiak amuletteket viseltek, hogy távol tartsák a gonosz szellemeket.
He raised his hands to ward off the blow.
Učební příklady
He used his hands to ward off the ball.
A kezével próbálta kivédeni a labdát.
They wear hats to ward off the sun.
Kalapot viselnek, hogy ne érje őket a nap.
We planted flowers to ward off insects.
Častá chyba:
'Ward' as a verb almost always appears with 'off'; learners sometimes forget this particle.
Význam
protect against harm or danger
Kolokace
ward off danger
|ward off evil
|ward off attacks
Synonyma
defend (More general term for protecting against attack; not limited to preemptive action.)
|
repel (Implies actively pushing back something that approaches.)
Antonyma
expose (To leave unprotected or open to harm.)
Témata
safety
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To stop something bad or dangerous from hurting you.
To protect or defend against something harmful, dangerous, or undesirable, often used with 'off'.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
ward
IPA
GB/wˈɔɹd/
US/wˈɔɹd/
Slabiky a přízvuk
ward (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (ward)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: ward
- Plural: wards
Verb
- Base: ward
- 3rd Person Singular: wards
- Present Participle: warding
- Past: warded
Příbuzná slova
Forms
wards
noun
warding
verb
warded
verb
Related words
warden
noun
Advanced or less common
warder
noun
Výrazy
ward of the state
1/wˈɔɹd əv ðə stˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
person under government care/protection
A person, often a child, who is cared for by the government because they have no parents or guardians.
Příklady
- After his parents died, he became a ward of the state.
- She lived in foster care as a ward of the state until she turned eighteen.
ward off
1/wˈɔɹd ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
prevent something harmful affecting you
To stop something bad from coming near or hurting you.
Příklady
- She drank orange juice to ward off a cold.
- The scarecrow was meant to ward off birds from the crops.