ward
gb/wˈɔɹd/ us/wˈɔɹd/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2900
kórházi osztály, kórterem, gyámolt, állami gondozott, kerület, körzet, távol tart, elhárít, kivéd
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A2
1
kórterem
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ward' with 'wardrobe' because of similar spelling.
Σημασία
hospital room for patients
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
hospital ward
|surgical ward
|maternity ward
|general ward
Συνώνυμα
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.)
Αντώνυμα
private room (Refers to an individual hospital room for one patient, the opposite of a shared ward.)
Θέματα
health
|medicine
|daily life
|daily_life
Ορισμός
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.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
2
gyámolt
C1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'ward' (the person) with 'guardian' (the protector).
Σημασία
person under legal guardianship
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
legal ward
|ward of the state
|guardian and ward
Συνώνυμα
dependent (Broader term for someone relying on another for support; not always legal.)
Αντώνυμα
guardian (The person who protects and cares for the ward, opposite role in this relationship.)
Θέματα
law
|family
|relationships
Ορισμός
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.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Σημασία
city district for administration
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
electoral ward
|city ward
|ward boundaries
Συνώνυμα
district (A more general term for an area within a city or region; not always political.)
Θέματα
government
|geography
|politics
|law
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
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.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
4
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
'Ward' as a verb almost always appears with 'off'; learners sometimes forget this particle.
Σημασία
protect against harm or danger
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
ward off danger
|ward off evil
|ward off attacks
Συνώνυμα
defend (More general term for protecting against attack; not limited to preemptive action.)
|
repel (Implies actively pushing back something that approaches.)
Αντώνυμα
expose (To leave unprotected or open to harm.)
Θέματα
safety
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To stop something bad or dangerous from hurting you.
To protect or defend against something harmful, dangerous, or undesirable, often used with 'off'.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
ward
IPA
GB/wˈɔɹd/
US/wˈɔɹd/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
ward (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (ward)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: ward
- Plural: wards
Verb
- Base: ward
- 3rd Person Singular: wards
- Present Participle: warding
- Past: warded
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
wards
noun
warding
verb
warded
verb
Related words
warden
noun
Advanced or less common
warder
noun
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- She drank orange juice to ward off a cold.
- The scarecrow was meant to ward off birds from the crops.