guard
gb/ɡˈɑɹd/ us/ɡˈɑɹd/
A2
انگریزی
~ 2400
معانی
0 معانی
اسم
A2
entity
1
person who protects
A person who watches and keeps people or things safe.
استعمال کا انداز:
a [security/prison] guard
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'guard' (the person) with 'guard' as a verb (to protect).
ہم معنی الفاظ
security officer (More formal term, often used in professional settings.)
متضاد الفاظ
intruder (An intruder is someone who enters a place without permission, the opposite role of a guard.)
لفظی تراکیب
security guard
|prison guard
|guard on duty
|armed guard
موضوعات
security
|law
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- The museum guard asked us not to touch the exhibits.
- A guard stood at the entrance to check IDs.
- The prison guard escorted the inmate back to his cell.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The guard is at the door.
- A guard works at the bank.
- I see a guard in the park.
فعل
B1
action
2
protect from harm or danger
To watch and keep someone or something safe.
استعمال کا انداز:
to guard [something/someone] from [danger/threat]
عام غلطی:
Learners may incorrectly use 'guard' without an object when they mean 'be careful'. In that case 'be careful' or 'watch out' is more natural.
ہم معنی الفاظ
protect (More general term; 'guard' implies active watching or defending.)
متضاد الفاظ
endanger (To put in danger, the opposite of guarding.)
لفظی تراکیب
guard against error
|guard the entrance
|guard one's privacy
موضوعات
security
|safety
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
مثالیں
- Soldiers guarded the border day and night.
- You should guard your personal information online.
- A dog was trained to guard the house.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The dog guards the farm.
- He guards the door at night.
- We guard our money.
اسم
B1
entity
3
protective device or cover
Something that covers and protects part of your body or an object.
استعمال کا انداز:
a [machine/body] guard
ہم معنی الفاظ
shield (A broader term for something that blocks harm, not always physical equipment.)
متضاد الفاظ
exposure (The state of being unprotected.)
لفظی تراکیب
mouth guard
|rail guard
|finger guard
موضوعات
safety
|tools
|technology
|health
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- Always wear a mouth guard when playing hockey.
- The machine has a safety guard to prevent accidents.
- He installed a rail guard for the stairs.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I wear a mouth guard for sport.
- The fan has a guard on it.
- The stairs have a guard.
فعل
B1
action
4
control access to something
To watch and stop people from coming in or out without permission.
استعمال کا انداز:
to guard [a place/person] against [intruders/visitors]
ہم معنی الفاظ
patrol (Suggests moving around to monitor an area rather than staying still.)
متضاد الفاظ
neglect (Failing to watch over or control access.)
لفظی تراکیب
guard the entrance
|guard the president
موضوعات
security
|law
|work
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- Police guarded the crime scene until investigators arrived.
- They guarded the celebrity from fans and photographers.
- The gate was guarded at all times.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- Two men guard the door.
- They guard the king.
- He guards the gate.
اسم
B2
entity
5
defensive sports position
A player in sports who tries to stop the other team and may start attacks.
ہم معنی الفاظ
defender (General term for a defensive player; 'guard' is specific to certain sports.)
لفظی تراکیب
point guard
|shooting guard
موضوعات
sports
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- She plays as a point guard on her basketball team.
- The shooting guard scored 20 points in the game.
- He was drafted as an offensive guard in football.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- He is a point guard.
- She is a guard in basketball.
- The guard passed the ball.
گرامر
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IPA
GB/ɡˈɑɹd/
US/ɡˈɑɹd/
ہجا بندی اور زور
guard (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (guard)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: guard
- Plural: guard, guards
Verb
- Base: guard
- 3rd Person Singular: guards
- Present Participle: guarding
- Past: guarded
متعلقہ الفاظ
عبارات
drop your guard
1/dɹˈɑp jˈʊɹ ɡˈɑɹd/
idiom
stop protecting yourself too soon/carelessly
To stop being careful about danger before it is safe to do so.
مثالیں
- He dropped his guard and got caught off balance.
- Don't drop your guard until we are sure it's safe.
guard against
1/ɡˈɑɹd əɡˈɛnst/
phrasal verb
take action to prevent harm
To be careful so that something bad does not happen.
مثالیں
- We must guard against complacency.
- You should guard against mistakes by double-checking your work.
let your guard down
1/lˈɛt jˈʊɹ ɡˈɑɹd dˈaʊn/
idiom
stop being careful or alert
To relax and not be careful about danger or problems anymore.
مثالیں
- She never lets her guard down when dealing with strangers.
- I let my guard down and got tricked.
on guard
1/ˈɔn ɡˈɑɹd/
fixed phrase
being watchful for danger
Ready and watching for possible problems or danger.
مثالیں
- The soldiers were on guard all night.
- You must always be on guard against scams.
stand guard
1/stˈænd ɡˈɑɹd/
fixed phrase
stay in place to protect
To stay in one place to protect someone or something.
مثالیں
- Two police officers stood guard outside the building.
- He stood guard at the gate all night.