ward
gb/wˈɔɹd/ us/wˈɔɹd/
A2
Englisch
~ 2900
kórházi osztály, kórterem, gyámolt, állami gondozott, kerület, körzet, távol tart, elhárít, kivéd
NOMEN
A2
1
kórterem
B1
Verwendungsmuster:
[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.
Beispiele für Lernende
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.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ward' with 'wardrobe' because of similar spelling.
Bedeutung
hospital room for patients
Wortverbindungen
hospital ward
|surgical ward
|maternity ward
|general ward
Synonyme
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.)
Antonyme
private room (Refers to an individual hospital room for one patient, the opposite of a shared ward.)
Themen
health
|medicine
|daily life
|daily_life
Definition
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.
NOMEN
B1
2
gyámolt
C1
Verwendungsmuster:
[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.
Beispiele für Lernende
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.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse 'ward' (the person) with 'guardian' (the protector).
Bedeutung
person under legal guardianship
Wortverbindungen
legal ward
|ward of the state
|guardian and ward
Synonyme
dependent (Broader term for someone relying on another for support; not always legal.)
Antonyme
guardian (The person who protects and cares for the ward, opposite role in this relationship.)
Themen
law
|family
|relationships
Definition
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.
NOMEN
B2
3
Verwendungsmuster:
[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.
Beispiele für Lernende
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.
Bedeutung
city district for administration
Wortverbindungen
electoral ward
|city ward
|ward boundaries
Synonyme
district (A more general term for an area within a city or region; not always political.)
Themen
government
|geography
|politics
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definition
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.
VERB
B2
4
Verwendungsmuster:
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.
Beispiele für Lernende
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.
Häufiger Fehler:
'Ward' as a verb almost always appears with 'off'; learners sometimes forget this particle.
Bedeutung
protect against harm or danger
Wortverbindungen
ward off danger
|ward off evil
|ward off attacks
Synonyme
defend (More general term for protecting against attack; not limited to preemptive action.)
|
repel (Implies actively pushing back something that approaches.)
Antonyme
expose (To leave unprotected or open to harm.)
Themen
safety
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To stop something bad or dangerous from hurting you.
To protect or defend against something harmful, dangerous, or undesirable, often used with 'off'.
Grammatik
Grundform
ward
IPA
GB/wˈɔɹd/
US/wˈɔɹd/
Silben & Betonung
ward (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (ward)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: ward
- Plural: wards
Verb
- Base: ward
- 3rd Person Singular: wards
- Present Participle: warding
- Past: warded
Wortfamilie
Forms
wards
noun
warding
verb
warded
verb
Related words
warden
noun
Advanced or less common
warder
noun
Ausdrücke
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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- She drank orange juice to ward off a cold.
- The scarecrow was meant to ward off birds from the crops.