guardian
gb/ɡˈɑɹdiən/ us/ɡˈɑɹdiən/
B1
Inglese
~ 4400
Accezioni
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Sostantivo
B1
entity
1
Person with legal care duty
A person who has the legal job to care for and protect someone, usually a child.
Schema d'uso:
[someone]'s guardian
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'guardian' with 'parent'. While a parent can be a guardian, a guardian may not be a biological parent.
Sinonimi
protector (More general term for someone who defends or shields another, not necessarily with legal authority.)
|
custodian (Often used for someone with responsibility for property or people, sometimes interchangeable in legal contexts.)
Contrari
ward (The person under the care of a guardian; the dependent.)
Collocazioni
legal guardian
|appointed guardian
|guardian of the child
|become a guardian
Temi
law
|family
|responsibility
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The court appointed her as the legal guardian of her niece.
- As your guardian, I have to make sure you attend school.
- He became the boy’s guardian after his parents died.
- The guardian signed the consent form for the trip.
Esempi per chi studia
- My aunt is my legal guardian.
- The court gave her a guardian.
- His guardian takes care of him.
- A guardian must protect the child.
Sostantivo
B2
entity
2
One who protects something
A person or group that keeps someone or something safe from harm.
Schema d'uso:
guardian of [something]
Errore comune:
Learners may overuse 'guardian' instead of more common words like 'protector' in everyday situations.
Sinonimi
protector (General word for someone who keeps others safe.)
|
defender (Focuses more on actively fighting against threats.)
Contrari
attacker (Someone who causes harm or damage rather than protecting.)
Collocazioni
guardian of peace
|guardian of tradition
|self-appointed guardian
Temi
protection
|security
|relationships
|law
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The police are seen as guardians of public safety.
- She considered herself the guardian of her family's traditions.
- Journalists are often called the guardians of democracy.
Esempi per chi studia
- Police are guardians of safety.
- He is a guardian of old ways.
- The dog is a good guardian for the house.
Grammatica
Forma base
guardian
IPA
GB/ɡˈɑɹdiən/
US/ɡˈɑɹdiən/
Sillabe e accento
guard - i - an (3 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (guard)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: guardian
- Plural: guardians
Famiglia di parole
Forms
guardians
noun
Core family
guard
noun A2
Related words
guarded
adjective
guardianship
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unguarded
adjective
Espressioni
self-appointed guardian
1/sˈɛlf əpˈɔɪntɪd ɡˈɑɹdiən/
fixed phrase
Unofficial self-declared protector
A person who decides to protect something or someone without being asked or given permission.
Esempi
- He became the self-appointed guardian of the park’s cleanliness.
- Some see her as a self-appointed guardian of morality.
guardian angel
1/ɡˈɑɹdiən ˈeɪnd͡ʒəl/
fixed phrase
Special caring protector
Someone who helps and protects you in a kind way, like an angel.
Esempi
- She says her guardian angel kept her safe during the storm.
- She was like a guardian angel when I moved to the city alone.
- I must have had a guardian angel looking out for me when I avoided that crash.
- I’ll never forget my guardian angel who saved me from the accident.