ward
gb/wˈɔɹd/ us/wˈɔɹd/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 2900
kórházi osztály, kórterem, gyámolt, állami gondozott, kerület, körzet, távol tart, elhárít, kivéd
NOMINO
A2
1
kórterem
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ward' with 'wardrobe' because of similar spelling.
Maana
hospital room for patients
Miunganiko ya maneno
hospital ward
|surgical ward
|maternity ward
|general ward
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
private room (Refers to an individual hospital room for one patient, the opposite of a shared ward.)
Mada
health
|medicine
|daily life
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
B1
2
gyámolt
C1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'ward' (the person) with 'guardian' (the protector).
Maana
person under legal guardianship
Miunganiko ya maneno
legal ward
|ward of the state
|guardian and ward
Visawe
dependent (Broader term for someone relying on another for support; not always legal.)
Vinyume
guardian (The person who protects and cares for the ward, opposite role in this relationship.)
Mada
law
|family
|relationships
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
B2
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
city district for administration
Miunganiko ya maneno
electoral ward
|city ward
|ward boundaries
Visawe
district (A more general term for an area within a city or region; not always political.)
Mada
government
|geography
|politics
|law
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
B2
4
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
'Ward' as a verb almost always appears with 'off'; learners sometimes forget this particle.
Maana
protect against harm or danger
Miunganiko ya maneno
ward off danger
|ward off evil
|ward off attacks
Visawe
defend (More general term for protecting against attack; not limited to preemptive action.)
|
repel (Implies actively pushing back something that approaches.)
Vinyume
expose (To leave unprotected or open to harm.)
Mada
safety
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To stop something bad or dangerous from hurting you.
To protect or defend against something harmful, dangerous, or undesirable, often used with 'off'.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
ward
IPA
GB/wˈɔɹd/
US/wˈɔɹd/
Silabi na mkazo
ward (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (ward)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: ward
- Plural: wards
Verb
- Base: ward
- 3rd Person Singular: wards
- Present Participle: warding
- Past: warded
Familia ya neno
Forms
wards
noun
warding
verb
warded
verb
Related words
warden
noun
Advanced or less common
warder
noun
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- She drank orange juice to ward off a cold.
- The scarecrow was meant to ward off birds from the crops.