guardian
gb/ɡˈɑɹdiən/ us/ɡˈɑɹdiən/
B1
Inglês
~ 4400
Acepções
0 acepção
Substantivo
B1
entity
1
Person with legal care duty
A person who has the legal job to care for and protect someone, usually a child.
Padrão de uso:
[someone]'s guardian
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'guardian' with 'parent'. While a parent can be a guardian, a guardian may not be a biological parent.
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
ward (The person under the care of a guardian; the dependent.)
Colocações
legal guardian
|appointed guardian
|guardian of the child
|become a guardian
Temas
law
|family
|responsibility
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- My aunt is my legal guardian.
- The court gave her a guardian.
- His guardian takes care of him.
- A guardian must protect the child.
Substantivo
B2
entity
2
One who protects something
A person or group that keeps someone or something safe from harm.
Padrão de uso:
guardian of [something]
Erro comum:
Learners may overuse 'guardian' instead of more common words like 'protector' in everyday situations.
Sinônimos
protector (General word for someone who keeps others safe.)
|
defender (Focuses more on actively fighting against threats.)
Antônimos
attacker (Someone who causes harm or damage rather than protecting.)
Colocações
guardian of peace
|guardian of tradition
|self-appointed guardian
Temas
protection
|security
|relationships
|law
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Police are guardians of safety.
- He is a guardian of old ways.
- The dog is a good guardian for the house.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
guardian
AFI
GB/ɡˈɑɹdiən/
US/ɡˈɑɹdiən/
Sílabas e tonicidade
guard - i - an (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (guard)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: guardian
- Plural: guardians
Família de palavras
Forms
guardians
noun
Core family
guard
noun A2
Related words
guarded
adjective
guardianship
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unguarded
adjective
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.