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1 Wache
f; -n, -n1. nur Sg. guard; NAUT. watch; auf Wache on guard; NAUT. on watch; Wache halten keep guard; NAUT. be on watch; bei einem Kranken: keep watch; Wache schieben umg. be on guard ( oder sentry) duty; NAUT. be on watch; bei Diebstahl etc.: keep a lookout, be the lookout* * *die Wache(Gebäude) station;(Person) guard; watch;(Tätigkeit) guard; watch; sentry;(Wachmannschaft) guards; guard* * *Wạ|che ['vaxə]f -, -n1) (= Wachdienst) guard (duty)Wache stehen or schieben (inf) — to be on guard (duty); (Dieb, Schüler etc) to keep a lookout
3) (NAUT Personen, Dauer) watch4) (= Polizeiwache) (police) station* * *die1) (someone who or something which protects: a guard round the king; a guard in front of the fire.) guard2) (a period of standing guard during the night: I'll take the watch from two o'clock till six.) watch3) (in the navy etc, a group of officers and men who are on duty at a given time: The night watch come(s) on duty soon.) watch* * *Wa·che<-, -n>[ˈvaxə]f\Wache haben to be on guard dutyauf \Wache sein to be on guard dutyauf \Wache on [guard] duty3. (Polizeiwache) police stationkommen Sie mal mit auf die \Wache! you'll have to accompany me to the [police] station, please!4. (behüten)[bei jdm] \Wache halten to keep watch [over sb]* * *die; Wache, WachenWache haben od. halten — (Milit.) be on guard or sentry duty; (Seew.) be on watch; have the watch
Wache stehen — (Milit.) stand on guard
4) (PolizeiWache) police station* * *1. nur sg guard; SCHIFF watch;auf Wache on guard; SCHIFF on watch;Wache schieben umg be on guard ( oder sentry) duty; SCHIFF be on watch; bei Diebstahl etc: keep a lookout, be the lookout3. (Posten) sentry, guard;die Wache ablösen relieve the guard* * *die; Wache, WachenWache haben od. halten — (Milit.) be on guard or sentry duty; (Seew.) be on watch; have the watch
Wache stehen — (Milit.) stand on guard
4) (PolizeiWache) police station* * *-n f.guard n.sentinel n.sentries n.sentry n. -
2 gardi
guard, keep, look after, watch over -
3 verja
guard, keep, look after, watch over, protect -
4 guardar
v.1 to keep.guarda el vestido en el armario she keeps the dress in the wardrobe¡guarda los juguetes! put your toys away!guardo muy buenos recuerdos de mi infancia I have very good memories of my childhoodManolo guarda las fotos Manolo keeps the pictures.La beata guarda el día santo The pious woman keeps the holy day.2 to save.guarda un poco de pastel para tu hermano leave o save a bit of cake for your brother3 to keep watch over.4 to observe (observar) (ley, norma, fiesta).guardar cama to stay in bedguardar silencio to keep quietguardar las apariencias to keep up appearances5 to save (computing).6 to put away, to store, to tuck away.Ricardo guardó los juguetes Richard put away the toys.7 to shut in.Ricardo guardó el licor Richard shut the liquor in.8 to guard, to watch over.La policía guarda el edificio The police guards the building.* * *1 (cuidar) to keep, watch over, keep an eye on2 (conservar) to keep, hold3 (la ley) to observe, obey; (un secreto) to keep4 (poner en un sitio) to put away5 (reservar) to save, keep6 (proteger) to protect, save■ ¡Dios salve al rey! God save the King!7 INFORMÁTICA to save8 guardarse de (precaverse, evitar) to guard against, avoid, be careful not to\guardar cola to queue up, US wait in lineguardar conexión con to be connected withguardar la derecha to keep to the rightguardar las formas to be politeguardar parecido con to be similar toguardar relación con to be related toguardar rencor to harbour resentment (a, against)guardársela a alguien figurado to have it in for somebody* * *verb1) to guard2) keep3) preserve4) maintain5) observe•* * *1. VT1) [+ objetos]a) (=meter) [en un lugar] to put; [en su sitio] to put awaysi no vas a jugar más, guarda los juguetes — if you're not going to play any more, put the toys away
b) (=conservar) to keepno tira nunca nada, todo lo guarda — he never throws anything away, he hangs on to o keeps everything
guarda tú las entradas del concierto — you hold on to o keep the concert tickets
guardar algo para sí — to keep sth for o.s.
c) (=reservar) to savete guardaré un poco de tarta para cuando vengas — I'll save o keep you a bit of cake for when you come
guárdame un par de entradas — hold o save me a couple of tickets, put aside a couple of tickets for me
¿puedes guardarme el sitio en la cola? — can you keep my place in the queue?
puedo guardarle la habitación solo hasta mañana — I can only keep o hold the room for you till tomorrow
d) (Inform) [+ archivo] to save2) (=mantener) [+ promesa, secreto] to keep; [+ recuerdo] to havecama 1), silencio 1., 1)•
guardar en secreto — [+ objeto, documento] to keep in secret, keep secretly; [+ actividad, información] to keep secret3) (=tener) [+ relación] to bear; [+ semejanza] to havesu teoría guarda cierto paralelismo con la de Freud — his theory has a certain parallel with that of Freud
4) (=sentir) [+ rencor] to bear, have; [+ respeto] to have, showno le guardo rencor — I have no ill feeling towards him, I bear him no resentment
los jóvenes de hoy no guardan ningún respeto a sus mayores — young people today have o show no respect for their elders
5) (=cumplir) [+ ley] to observe6) (=cuidar) to guard•
guardar a algn de algo — to protect sb from sth•
¡ Dios guarde a la Reina! — God save the Queen!¡Dios os guarde! — †† may God be with you!
2.VI¡guarda! — Arg, Chile * look out!, watch out!
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( reservar) to saveguarda esa botella para Navidad — keep o save that bottle for Christmas
2)a) ( poner en un lugar) <juguetes/libros> to put... awayb) (conservar, mantener en un lugar) to keep3) (liter) (defender, proteger)la muralla que guarda el castillo — the walls which defend o protect the castle
4) < secreto> to keep5)a) (mostrar, manifestar)b) <leyes/fiestas> to observe2.guardarse v pron1) ( quedarse con) to keep2) ( reservar) to save, keep3) ( poner en un lugar)4) ( cuidarse)guardarse de + inf — to be careful not to + inf
* * *= file, house, keep, save, store, store away, guard (against), pack up, lodge, stand + guard over, squirrel away, put away, stow, stash, have in + store, pack, stash away, cache.Ex. The shared systems are run on an IBM 4341 computer housed at BLCMP.Ex. Guard book or scrapbook type arrangement, with possibly a loose-leaf format, is suitable for organising and keeping cuttings, letters and other small items.Ex. Whenever this code is entered, the system saves the document or list of documents being displayed and displays a summary of the documents saved up to that point.Ex. The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.Ex. This chain will not be processed, but will be stored away for later use.Ex. The article 'Sealing criminal history records: shall we let the fox guard the henhouse in the name of privacy?' has once again raised the debate on the consequences of allowing press and public to view such data.Ex. Unless the distance was short, the books travelled in sheets, unbound, packed up in chests or barrels.Ex. The actual report has been lodged at the British Library but has not been published.Ex. Librarians are doomed if they are seen by their patrons as standing guard over information and seemingly barring access to it.Ex. The more which can be digitized, and the more rapidly, the more which then can be squirreled away into atmospherically-controlled & inexpensive archives.Ex. It is a matter of basic safety for everyone on board, before casting off in the morning for that next heavenly anchorage, to see that everything be properly stowed and secured.Ex. When I went to the little boys/girls room to relieve myself I was suprised to see the amount of loo rolls stashed in the corner.Ex. The killing was committed in the traditional and extremely gruesome way Islam has in store for women accused of adultery: she was stoned to death.Ex. After various selection processes, the books are sorted into broad general categories and packed into consignments of up to 5,000 books.Ex. Almost everybody we know had their treasures or some of their personal items stashed away in an old cigar box.Ex. Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.----* ¡el Cielo nos guarde! = heaven forbid.* acción de guardar documentos = save.* ¡el Cielo nos guarde! = God forbid.* fiesta de guardar = holiday of obligation.* guardar Algo para otra vez = save for + a rainy day.* guardar bajo llave = keep under + lock and key.* guardar celosamente = guard + zealously.* guardar como un tesoro = treasure.* guardar con mucho cariño = treasure.* guardar correspondencia = bear + correspondence (to).* guardar en reserva = keep in + reserve, hold in + reserve.* guardar en secreto = keep + confidential, keep + Nombre + under wraps.* guardar la compostura = keep + a stiff upper lip.* guardar las apariencias = preserve + appearance, keep up + appearances.* guardar las formas = keep up + appearances.* guardar los resultados de una búsqueda en un fichero = store + search results + in disc file.* guardar muchas esperanzas = get + Posesivo + hopes up.* guardar paralelismo = have + parallel.* guardar relación con = bear + relation to, stand in + relation to, stand in + relationship to, bear + relationship to, be commensurate with.* guardar rencor = bear + a grudge, harbour + resentment, carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.* guardar rencor (hacia) = bear + ill will (toward).* guardar resentimiento = carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.* guardarse = keep for + Reflexivo, be on guard (against).* guardarse Algo para Uno Mismo = keep + Nombre + to + Reflexivo.* guardarse de = beware (of/that), be shy of + Gerundio.* guardárselas a Alguien = hold + it against.* guardar silencio = keep + silent, keep + silence.* guardar sorpresas = hold + surprises.* guardar una búsqueda en disco = save + Posesivo + search + to disc.* guardar una relación directamente proporcional = vary + proportionately.* guardar una relación inversamente proporcional = vary + inversely.* guardar un secreto = keep + a secret.* hacer guardar silencio = shush.* no guardar relación con = be incommensurate with.* porche para guardar el coche = car port.* que guarde relación con = in keeping with.* quien guarda, halla = waste not, want not.* sin guardar una correlación = uncorrelated.* volver a guardar = rehouse [re-house].* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( reservar) to saveguarda esa botella para Navidad — keep o save that bottle for Christmas
2)a) ( poner en un lugar) <juguetes/libros> to put... awayb) (conservar, mantener en un lugar) to keep3) (liter) (defender, proteger)la muralla que guarda el castillo — the walls which defend o protect the castle
4) < secreto> to keep5)a) (mostrar, manifestar)b) <leyes/fiestas> to observe2.guardarse v pron1) ( quedarse con) to keep2) ( reservar) to save, keep3) ( poner en un lugar)4) ( cuidarse)guardarse de + inf — to be careful not to + inf
* * *= file, house, keep, save, store, store away, guard (against), pack up, lodge, stand + guard over, squirrel away, put away, stow, stash, have in + store, pack, stash away, cache.Ex: The shared systems are run on an IBM 4341 computer housed at BLCMP.Ex: Guard book or scrapbook type arrangement, with possibly a loose-leaf format, is suitable for organising and keeping cuttings, letters and other small items.Ex: Whenever this code is entered, the system saves the document or list of documents being displayed and displays a summary of the documents saved up to that point.Ex: The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.Ex: This chain will not be processed, but will be stored away for later use.Ex: The article 'Sealing criminal history records: shall we let the fox guard the henhouse in the name of privacy?' has once again raised the debate on the consequences of allowing press and public to view such data.Ex: Unless the distance was short, the books travelled in sheets, unbound, packed up in chests or barrels.Ex: The actual report has been lodged at the British Library but has not been published.Ex: Librarians are doomed if they are seen by their patrons as standing guard over information and seemingly barring access to it.Ex: The more which can be digitized, and the more rapidly, the more which then can be squirreled away into atmospherically-controlled & inexpensive archives.Ex: It is a matter of basic safety for everyone on board, before casting off in the morning for that next heavenly anchorage, to see that everything be properly stowed and secured.Ex: When I went to the little boys/girls room to relieve myself I was suprised to see the amount of loo rolls stashed in the corner.Ex: The killing was committed in the traditional and extremely gruesome way Islam has in store for women accused of adultery: she was stoned to death.Ex: After various selection processes, the books are sorted into broad general categories and packed into consignments of up to 5,000 books.Ex: Almost everybody we know had their treasures or some of their personal items stashed away in an old cigar box.Ex: Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.* ¡el Cielo nos guarde! = heaven forbid.* acción de guardar documentos = save.* ¡el Cielo nos guarde! = God forbid.* fiesta de guardar = holiday of obligation.* guardar Algo para otra vez = save for + a rainy day.* guardar bajo llave = keep under + lock and key.* guardar celosamente = guard + zealously.* guardar como un tesoro = treasure.* guardar con mucho cariño = treasure.* guardar correspondencia = bear + correspondence (to).* guardar en reserva = keep in + reserve, hold in + reserve.* guardar en secreto = keep + confidential, keep + Nombre + under wraps.* guardar la compostura = keep + a stiff upper lip.* guardar las apariencias = preserve + appearance, keep up + appearances.* guardar las formas = keep up + appearances.* guardar los resultados de una búsqueda en un fichero = store + search results + in disc file.* guardar muchas esperanzas = get + Posesivo + hopes up.* guardar paralelismo = have + parallel.* guardar relación con = bear + relation to, stand in + relation to, stand in + relationship to, bear + relationship to, be commensurate with.* guardar rencor = bear + a grudge, harbour + resentment, carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.* guardar rencor (hacia) = bear + ill will (toward).* guardar resentimiento = carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.* guardarse = keep for + Reflexivo, be on guard (against).* guardarse Algo para Uno Mismo = keep + Nombre + to + Reflexivo.* guardarse de = beware (of/that), be shy of + Gerundio.* guardárselas a Alguien = hold + it against.* guardar silencio = keep + silent, keep + silence.* guardar sorpresas = hold + surprises.* guardar una búsqueda en disco = save + Posesivo + search + to disc.* guardar una relación directamente proporcional = vary + proportionately.* guardar una relación inversamente proporcional = vary + inversely.* guardar un secreto = keep + a secret.* hacer guardar silencio = shush.* no guardar relación con = be incommensurate with.* porche para guardar el coche = car port.* que guarde relación con = in keeping with.* quien guarda, halla = waste not, want not.* sin guardar una correlación = uncorrelated.* volver a guardar = rehouse [re-house].* * *guardar [A1 ]vtA(reservar): guárdale un pedazo de pastel save him a piece of cakeguarda esa botella para Nochevieja keep o save that bottle for New Year's Eve, put that bottle aside for New Year's Eveguárdame un sitio save me a seat, keep me a placesi pido la excedencia, no me guardan el puesto if I ask for leave of absence, they won't keep o hold my job open for meB1 (poner en un lugar) to put … awayguarda los juguetes put your toys awaylos guardé en un sitio seguro I put them (away) in a safe placeya he guardado toda la ropa de invierno I've already put away all my winter clothesguarda todos los recibos she keeps o ( colloq) hangs on to all her receipts2 (conservar, mantener en un lugar) to keepguardo los huevos en la nevera I keep the eggs in the fridgelo tuvo guardado durante años she kept it for yearslos tengo guardados en el desván I've got them stored away o I've got them in the atticsiempre guarda las medicinas bajo llave she always keeps the medicines locked away o under lock and keyC ( liter)(defender, proteger): la muralla que guarda el castillo the walls which defend o protect the castlelos perros guardaban la entrada a la mansión the dogs were guarding the entrance to the mansionDios guarde al rey ( fr hecha); God save the KingD ‹secreto› to keepno le guardo ningún rencor I don't bear a grudge against o feel any resentment toward(s) himguardo muy buenos recuerdos de aquel viaje I have very good memories of that trip¡ésta se la guardo! ( fam); I'll remember this!, I won't forget this!E1(mostrar, manifestar): le guardaron el debido respeto he was treated with due respecthay que guardar la debida compostura en la Iglesia you must show proper respect when in churchguardar las apariencias to keep up appearances2 ‹leyes/fiestas› to observe fiestaA (quedarse con) to keepguárdate tus consejos keep your advice to yourselfB ( enf) (reservar) to save, keepC(poner en un lugar): se guardó el cheque en el bolsillo he put the check (away) in his pocketguárdatelo bien put it somewhere safe o look after it carefullyD (cuidarse) guardarse DE + INF to be careful not to + INFse guardó mucho de mostrarles el documento she was very careful not to show them the documentya te guardarás de contar lo que pasó you'd better not tell anyone o you'd better make sure you don't tell anyone what happened* * *
guardar ( conjugate guardar) verbo transitivo
1 ( reservar) to save, keep;◊ guarda algo para después save o keep sth for later
2
guardar las apariencias to keep up appearances
‹ rencor› to bear, harbor( conjugate harbor);
guardarse verbo pronominal
1
2 ( poner en un lugar):
guardar verbo transitivo
1 (preservar) to keep: ¿puedes guardármelo?, can you look after it for me?
todavía guardo sus cosas, I still keep his things
2 (un secreto, recuerdo) to keep: guardaron silencio, they remained silent
guardemos un minuto de silencio, let's observe a minute's silence
guarden silencio, por favor, be quiet, please
3 (en un sitio) to put away: guarda las tazas en ese armario, put the cups away in that cupboard
4 (reservar) to keep
5 Inform to save
♦ Locuciones: guardar cama, to stay in bed
' guardar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apariencia
- apartar
- arca
- archivar
- ayuno
- cama
- conservar
- continencia
- forma
- recoger
- rencor
- reposo
- reservar
- rincón
- secreta
- secreto
- callar
- compostura
- dejar
- huevera
- panera
- separar
- silencio
English:
aside
- commensurate
- cookie jar
- counsel
- distance
- file
- hold
- hold against
- house
- keep
- lay up
- leave out
- lock away
- maintain
- observe
- pack away
- pertinent
- reminiscent
- retain
- save
- secret
- set aside
- silent
- skeleton
- stay
- storage space
- store
- stow
- treasure
- wrap
- appearance
- bread
- cake
- convenient
- face
- guard
- hang
- harbor
- holy
- leave
- lock
- mind
- put
- reserve
- set
- storage
* * *♦ vt1. [conservar] to keep;guarda el vestido en el armario she keeps the dress in the wardrobe;esta caja guarda documentos muy antiguos this box contains some very old documents;guardo muy buenos recuerdos de mi infancia I have very good memories of my childhood2. [poner en su sitio] to put away;¡guarda los juguetes! put your toys away!3. [vigilar] to keep watch over;[proteger] to guard;guarda un rebaño de ovejas he tends a flock of sheep;el perro guarda la casa the dog guards the house;guarda a tu hijo del peligro keep your child away from danger;¡Dios guarde al rey! God save the King!4. [mantener] [secreto, promesa] to keep;guardó su palabra she kept her word;guardar cama to stay in bed;guardar silencio to keep quiet;guardar las apariencias to keep up appearances;también Figguardar las distancias to keep one's distance5. [reservar, ahorrar] to save (a o para alguien for sb);¿me guardas un sitio? will you save a place for me?;guarda un poco de pastel para tu hermano leave o save a bit of cake for your brother;he guardado parte de la paga para las vacaciones I've put by o saved part of my wages for my Br holidays o US vacation;el carnicero siempre me guarda la mejor carne the butcher always saves o keeps the best meat for me6. [observar] [ley, norma, fiesta] to observe7. Informát to save;guardar cambios to save changes* * *v/t1 keep;guardar silencio remain silent, keep silent3 recuerdo have4 apariencias keep up5 INFOR save6:guardar cama stay in bed* * *guardar vt1) : to guard2) : to maintain, to preserve3) conservar: to put away4) reservar: to save5) : to keep (a secret or promise)* * *guardar vb¿sabes guardar un secreto? can you keep a secret?3. (meter) to put4. (reservar) to save / to keep¿me guardas un sitio? will you save me a seat?5. (vigilar y proteger) to guard -
5 hüten
I v/t2. (schützen) guard, protect ( vor + Dat from); (bewachen) watch (over); (Geheimnis) keep, guard; hüte deine Zunge! watch your tongue!II v/refl be on one’s guard ( vor + Dat against), look ( oder watch) out (for), be on the lookout (for); sich hüten vor (+ Dat) auch watch out for; hüte dich vor ihm auch be careful of him; sich hüten zu (+ Inf.) be careful not to (+ Inf.), take care not to (+ Inf.) ich werd mich hüten! umg. I’ll be blowed (Am. darned) if I do; auf Frage: not likely!; hüte dich ( davor), etwas zu verraten take care not to give anything away; er soll sich hüten(, das zu tun) he’d better not (try)* * *to uphold; to herd; to keep; to guard; to watch over; to beware;sich hütento take care; to beware* * *hü|ten ['hyːtn]1. vtto look after, to mind; Vieh etc auch to tend, to keep watch over (liter); (geh ) Geheimnisse to guard, to keep; (geh) Briefe, Gegenstände to keepdas Bett/Haus hǘten —
hüte deine Zunge! (liter) — guard your tongue! (liter)
2. vrto guard ( vor +dat against), to be on one's guard ( vor +dat against), to beware ( vor +dat of)ich werde mich hǘten! — no fear!, not likely!, I'll do nothing of the kind!
du wirst dich schwer hǘten! — you'll do nothing of the kind!
ich werde mich hǘten, ihm das zu erzählen — there's no chance of me telling him that
sich hǘten, etw zu tun — to take care not to do sth
hüte dich, etwas zu verraten — take care not to give anything away, mind you don't give anything away
hǘten Sie sich vor ihm — be on your guard against him
* * *hü·ten[ˈhy:tn̩]I. vt1. (beaufsichtigen)▪ jdn/etw \hüten to look after sb/sth, to mind sb/sthSchafe \hüten to mind [or tend] sheep▪ etw \hüten to keep sthetw sorgsam \hüten to look after sth carefullyein Geheimnis \hüten to keep [or guard] a secret; s.a. Haushüte dich vor unüberlegten Entscheidungen beware of making rash decisions* * *1.2.ein Geheimnis hüten — (fig.) keep or guard a secret; s. auch Bett 1)
reflexives Verb (vorsehen) be on one's guardsich vor jemandem/etwas hüten — be on one's guard against somebody/something
sich hüten, etwas zu tun — take [good] care not to do something
ich werde mich hüten! — (ugs.) no fear! (coll.); not likely! (coll.)
* * *A. v/t2. (schützen) guard, protect (hüte deine Zunge! watch your tongue!3.das Bett/Haus hüten (müssen) (have to) stay in bed/at homeB. v/r be on one’s guard (sich hüten vor (+dat) auch watch out for;hüte dich vor ihm auch be careful of him;hüte dich (davor), etwas zu verraten take care not to give anything away;er soll sich hüten(, das zu tun) he’d better not (try)* * *1.transitives Verb look after; take care of; tend, keep watch over <sheep, cattle, etc.>2.ein Geheimnis hüten — (fig.) keep or guard a secret; s. auch Bett 1)
reflexives Verb (vorsehen) be on one's guardsich vor jemandem/etwas hüten — be on one's guard against somebody/something
sich hüten, etwas zu tun — take [good] care not to do something
ich werde mich hüten! — (ugs.) no fear! (coll.); not likely! (coll.)
* * *v.to beware v. -
6 guardia
f guardguardia forestale forest rangerguardia di pubblica sicurezza policemanguardia del corpo bodyguardguardia medica, medico m di guardia doctor on dutyfare la guardia keep guard or watchstare in guardia be on one's guard* * *guardia s.f.1 (custodia, vigilanza, difesa) guard, watch: fare la guardia a qlcu., a qlco., to guard s.o., sthg.; fare la guardia a un prigioniero, to guard a prisoner; fare buona guardia, to keep a good watch; montare la guardia, to stand (o to mount) guard; smontare la guardia, to go off duty (o to stand down), (mil.) essere di guardia, to be on (guard) duty, (di medico, custode) to be on duty; chi è il medico di guardia stanotte?, which doctor is on duty tonight?; dare il cambio alla guardia, to relieve the guard; (mil., mar.) turno di guardia, watch; (mil.) chi farà il turno di guardia?, who is on guard duty?; stai di guardia e dicci quando arriva, (fam.) keep a look out and tell us when he's coming; cinque poliziotti erano stati messi a guardia dell'entrata, five policemen were guarding the entrance // guardia medica, first-aid station // cane da guardia, watchdog2 (chi ha compiti di vigilanza) guard; (sentinella) sentry, sentinel; (custode) watchman*, caretaker: guardia carceraria, warder (o jailer); guardia del corpo, bodyguard; guardia del fuoco, fireman; guardia daziaria, customs officer; guardia d'onore, guard of honour; guardia di pubblica sicurezza, policeman; guardia campestre, country warden; guardia forestale, forester (o forest warden); guardia giurata, security guard; guardia notturna, night watchman; (mil.) ufficiale di guardia, duty officer; (mar.) officer of the watch; guardie a cavallo, horse guards; guardie a piedi, footguards; il cambio della guardia, the changing of the guard; (fig.) changeover // corpo di guardia, the guard; (edificio) guardhouse; (stanza) guardroom // chiamare le guardie, (fam.) to call the police // guardia nazionale, the National Guard // la vecchia guardia, the old guard: essere della vecchia guardia, to be a member of the old guard // giocare a guardie e ladri, (fam.) to play cops and robbers3 (posizione di difesa) guard: (scherma, boxe) in guardia, on guard; abbassare la guardia, to lower one's guard // mettere qlcu. in guardia da qlco., to warn s.o. against sthg.: lo misi in guardia da quei pericoli, I warned him against those dangers // mentre non stavo in guardia..., while I was off my guard... // stai in guardia, be careful (o watch out o be on your guard)4 (parte dell'elsa) (hilt-)guard5 (di libro) flyleaf*6 (tess.) shuttle guide7 (di fiume) safety high water mark: il Po è sotto il livello di guardia, the Po is below the safety high water mark // superare il livello di guardia, to exceed the safety limit; il tasso di inquinamento ha superato il livello di guardia, the level of pollution has reached danger point.* * *['ɡwardja]1. sf1) (individuo, corpo) guard2) (sorveglianza: gen) Naut watch, (Mil : servizio) guard duty, sentry dutylasciare qn a guardia di qc — to leave sb to look after sth, leave sb to keep an eye on sth, leave sth in sb's care
fare la guardia a qn/qc — to guard sb/sth
3) Pugilato Scherma guard, (di spada) hilt2.* * *['gwardja]sostantivo femminile1) (sorveglianza, custodia) guard, watchmontare di guardia — [ soldato] to go on guard, to mount guard
fare la guardia a — mil. to keep o stand guard over; [ cane] to guard [ casa]
cane da guardia — guard dog, watchdog
essere di guardia — [ soldato] to be on guard (duty); [dottore, infermiere] to be on call
turno di guardia — mil. turn of duty, guard duty
3) (sorvegliante) guard; (poliziotto) policeman*, constable BE4) (reparto militare) guard, guards pl.5) sport guardabbassare la guardia — to lower o drop o relax one's guard (anche fig.)
•guardia carceraria — prison officer BE o guard AE
guardia di finanza — = military corps dealing with customs, excise and tax crimes
guardia forestale — forester, forest ranger AE
guardia d'onore — guard of honour BE, honor guard AE
••mettere in guardia qcn. — to warn o caution sb.
* * *guardia/'gwardja/ ⇒ 18sostantivo f.1 (sorveglianza, custodia) guard, watch; montare di guardia [ soldato] to go on guard, to mount guard; fare la guardia a mil. to keep o stand guard over; [ cane] to guard [ casa]; cane da guardia guard dog, watchdog2 (servizio di vigilanza) essere di guardia [ soldato] to be on guard (duty); [dottore, infermiere] to be on call; turno di guardia mil. turn of duty, guard duty3 (sorvegliante) guard; (poliziotto) policeman*, constable BE; giocare a -e e ladri to play cops and robbers5 sport guard; in guardia! on guard! abbassare la guardia to lower o drop o relax one's guard (anche fig.)\guardia carceraria prison officer BE o guard AE; guardia del corpo bodyguard; guardia costiera coastguard; guardia di finanza = military corps dealing with customs, excise and tax crimes; guardia forestale forester, forest ranger AE; guardia giurata security guard; guardia medica emergency medical service; guardia notturna night watchman; guardia d'onore guard of honour BE, honor guard AE; guardia svizzera Swiss Guard. -
7 behüten
v/t2. (schützen) vor Gefahren etc.: protect ( vor + Dat from); ( Gott) behüte! God forbid!, perish the thought!* * *to keep; to guard; to watch over* * *be|hü|ten ptp behütetvt(= beschützen, bewachen) to look after; (esp Engel etc) to watch overbehǘten — to save or protect sb from sth
(Gott) behüte! (inf) — God or Heaven forbid!
behüt dich Gott! (old, S Ger) — (may) God be with you!
See:→ auch behütet* * *be·hü·ten *vt1. (schützend bewachen)▪ jdn/etw \behüten to watch over [or guard] sb/sth2. (bewahren)jdn vor einem großen Fehler/vor Schlimmerem \behüten to save sb from a big mistake/a worse fate3.▶ [Gott] behüt[e]! God [or Heaven] forbid!* * *jemanden vor einer Gefahr behüten — keep or safeguard somebody from a danger
[Gott] behüte! — God or Heaven forbid!
* * *behüten v/t2. (schützen) vor Gefahren etc: protect (vor +dat from);(Gott) behüte! God forbid!, perish the thought!* * *jemanden vor einer Gefahr behüten — keep or safeguard somebody from a danger
[Gott] behüte! — God or Heaven forbid!
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8 cuidar
v.1 to look after (enfermo, niño, casa).Ella cuida a los chicos She looks after the kids.2 to take care of, to assist, to look after, to keep after.Ricardo cuida a sus padres Richard takes care of his parents.3 to keep watch over, to watch.El guarda cuida la casa The guard keeps watch over the house.4 to make an effort to, to take care to.Cuidamos mantener un buen servicio We take care to maintain a good service.* * *1 to look after, take care of, care for1 to take care of oneself, look after oneself■ ¡cuídate mucho! take good care of yourself!\cuidar(se) de que to make sure thatcuidar los detalles to pay attention to detailscuidar una herida to dress a woundcuidarse de (preocuparse) to worry about, mind* * *verb1) to take care of, look after2) pay attention to, watch* * *1. VT1) (=atender) [+ familia, jardín, edificio] to look after, take care of; [+ rebaño] to tendlas personas que deciden quedarse en casa y cuidar a sus hijos — people who decide to stay at home and look after their children
2) (=preocuparse por) [+ muebles, propiedades, entorno, salud] to look after, take care ofno cuidan nada la casa — they don't look after the house at all, they don't take any care of the house
3) (=poner atención en) [+ detalles, ortografía] to pay attention to, take care overen ese restaurante cuidan mucho los detalles — they pay great attention to detail o take great care over the details in that restaurant
el director cuidó al máximo la puesta en escena de la obra — the director took the greatest care over the production of the play
2. VI1)• cuidar de — to look after, take care of
¿quién cuidará de ti? — who will look after you?, who will take care of you?
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cuidar de hacer algo — to take care to do sthsiempre cuidaba de mantener el termo lleno de agua caliente — he always took care to keep the thermos full of hot water
2)• cuidar con — † to be careful of
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <juguetes/plantas/casa> to look after; < niño> to look after, take care of; < enfermo> to care for, look aftertienes que cuidar ese catarro/la salud — you should look after that cold/your health
b) <estilo/apariencia> to take care over2.cuidar vicuidar de algo/alguien — to take care of something/somebody
3.cuidar DE QUE + SUBJ: cuidarré de que no les falte nada — I'll make sure they have everything they need
cuidarse v prona) (refl) to take care of oneself, look after oneselfb) ( procurar no)cuidarse de + inf: se cuidó mucho or muy bien de (no) volver por ahí he took good care not to o he made very sure he didn't go back there; cuídate mucho de desobedecerme — you'd better do as I tell you
c) ( asegurarse)cuidar se DE + INF: se cuidó bien de cerrar las ventanas — she made sure she shut the windows
* * *= nurture, take + care of, tend, lubricate, nurse, give + care, groom.Ex. Studying the leisure reading preferences of teens can help library media specialists develop collections and programs that nurture a lifelong love of reading.Ex. The matter of bulk is well taken care of by improved microfilm.Ex. The flow of production dependent upon rows of clattering machines tended by tired children.Ex. The development of ABN has been lubricated by goodwill on the part of the parties involved.Ex. The author also evokes the story of the wolf who nursed Romulus and Remus in order to suggest the barbarity of Renaissance Rome.Ex. The traditional image of nurses, mostly women, in starched uniforms and white caps, giving care at the bedside in the hospital is out of date.Ex. Never has there been a greater interest in grooming pubic hair than there is today.----* cuidar a Alguien hasta su recuperación = nurse + Nombre + back to health.* cuidar de = look after, care (about/for), watch out for.* cuidar de la retaguardia = hold + the fort, hold + the fortress.* cuidar del rebaño = tend + flock.* cuidar ovejas = herd + sheep.* cuidar rebaños = herding.* cuidarse de = beware (of/that).* familiar que cuida de los mayores = kinkeeper.* persona que se cuida la línea = weight watcher.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <juguetes/plantas/casa> to look after; < niño> to look after, take care of; < enfermo> to care for, look aftertienes que cuidar ese catarro/la salud — you should look after that cold/your health
b) <estilo/apariencia> to take care over2.cuidar vicuidar de algo/alguien — to take care of something/somebody
3.cuidar DE QUE + SUBJ: cuidarré de que no les falte nada — I'll make sure they have everything they need
cuidarse v prona) (refl) to take care of oneself, look after oneselfb) ( procurar no)cuidarse de + inf: se cuidó mucho or muy bien de (no) volver por ahí he took good care not to o he made very sure he didn't go back there; cuídate mucho de desobedecerme — you'd better do as I tell you
c) ( asegurarse)cuidar se DE + INF: se cuidó bien de cerrar las ventanas — she made sure she shut the windows
* * *= nurture, take + care of, tend, lubricate, nurse, give + care, groom.Ex: Studying the leisure reading preferences of teens can help library media specialists develop collections and programs that nurture a lifelong love of reading.
Ex: The matter of bulk is well taken care of by improved microfilm.Ex: The flow of production dependent upon rows of clattering machines tended by tired children.Ex: The development of ABN has been lubricated by goodwill on the part of the parties involved.Ex: The author also evokes the story of the wolf who nursed Romulus and Remus in order to suggest the barbarity of Renaissance Rome.Ex: The traditional image of nurses, mostly women, in starched uniforms and white caps, giving care at the bedside in the hospital is out of date.Ex: Never has there been a greater interest in grooming pubic hair than there is today.* cuidar a Alguien hasta su recuperación = nurse + Nombre + back to health.* cuidar de = look after, care (about/for), watch out for.* cuidar de la retaguardia = hold + the fort, hold + the fortress.* cuidar del rebaño = tend + flock.* cuidar ovejas = herd + sheep.* cuidar rebaños = herding.* cuidarse de = beware (of/that).* familiar que cuida de los mayores = kinkeeper.* persona que se cuida la línea = weight watcher.* * *cuidar [A1 ]vt1 ‹juguetes/libros› to look after, take care of; ‹casa/plantas› to look after; ‹niño› to look after, take care of; ‹enfermo› to care forseñora, le cuido el coche I'll take care of your car, Madamuna señora les cuida a los niños a woman takes care of o looks after the children for themcuida a su padre enfermo he cares for o looks after his sick fatherno sabe cuidar el dinero he's no good at looking after his moneyhay que cuidar la salud you must look after your healthcuídame la leche un momentito would you keep an eye on the milk for a moment?tienes que cuidar ese catarro you should look after that cold2 ‹estilo/detalles› to take care overdebes cuidar la ortografía you must take care over your spellingcuida mucho todos los detalles she goes to a great deal of trouble over every little detail, she pays great attention to detailcuida mucho su apariencia she takes great care over her appearance■ cuidarvicuidar DE algo/algn to take care OF sth/sbcuidaré de él como si fuera mío I'll take care of it o look after it as if it were my ownsabe cuidar de sí misma she knows how to take care of herselfcuidar DE QUE + SUBJ:cuida de que no les falte nada make sure they have everything they needcuidaré de que todo marche bien I'll make sure everything goes smoothly■ cuidarse1 ( refl) to take care of oneself, look after oneself¡cuídate! take care!, look after yourself!no se cuidan bien they don't take care of o look after themselves properly¡tú sí que sabes cuidarte! you certainly know how to look after yourself!, you don't live badly, do you?dejó de cuidarse she let herself go2 (procurar no) cuidarse DE + INF:se cuidan mucho de enfrentarse directamente they are very careful not to clash head-onse cuidó mucho or muy bien de (no) volver por ahí he took good care not to o he made very sure he didn't go back therecuídate mucho de andar diciendo cosas de mí you'd better not go round saying things about me* * *
cuidar ( conjugate cuidar) verbo transitivo
‹ niño› to look after, take care of;
‹ enfermo› to care for, look after
verbo intransitivo cuidar de algo/algn to take care of sth/sb;
cuidarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to take care of oneself, look after oneself;
¡cuídate! take care!;
se cuidó bien de no volver por ahí he made very sure he didn't go back there;
cuídate de decir algo que te comprometa take care not to say something which might compromise you
cuidar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo (vigilar, atender) to care for, look after: cuida tu ortografía, mind your spelling cuida de que tu hermano vaya pronto a la cama, make sure that your brother goes to bed soon
' cuidar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fregado
- mirar
- tratar
- velar
- criar
- cuidado
- enfermo
- línea
- vigilar
English:
attend
- attend to
- baby-sit
- care
- care for
- grouse
- house-sit
- look after
- mind
- mother
- notion
- nurse
- tend
- watch
- baby
- eye
- look
- minister
- nurture
- scrimp
* * *♦ vt1. [niño, animal, casa] to look after;[enfermo] to look after, to care for; [plantas] to look after, to tend2. [aspecto] to take care over;[ropa] to take care of, to look after;si no cuidas esos zapatos no te durarán if you don't look after those shoes they won't last;cuida mucho su aspecto físico he takes a lot of care over his appearance3. [detalles] to pay attention to;tienes que cuidar más la ortografía you must pay more attention to o take more care over your spelling♦ vicuidar de to look after;cuida de que no lo haga make sure she doesn't do it;cuida de que no se caiga (be) careful he doesn't fall* * *I v/t look after, take care ofII v/i:cuidar de look after, take care of* * *cuidar vt1) : to take care of, to look after2) : to pay attention tocuidar vi1)cuidar de : to look after2)cuidar de que : to make sure that* * *cuidar vb to look after -
9 observo
ob-servo, āvi, ātum, 1 (archaic fut. perf. observasso, Plaut. Mil. 2, 3, 57), v. a.I.In gen., to watch, note, heed, observe a thing; to take notice of, pay attention to (class.;II.syn.: animadverto, attendo): ne me observare possis, quid rerum geram,
Plaut. Aul. 1, 1, 14:quid ille faciat, ne id observes,
id. Men. 5, 2, 38:fetus,
to watch for, seek to catch, Verg. G. 4, 512:lupus observavit, dum dormitarent canes,
watched, waited, Plaut. Trin. 1, 2, 133:occupationem alicujus, et aucupari tempus,
to watch in order to take advantage of, Cic. Rosc. Am. 8, 22:si iniquitates observaveris, Domine,
Vulg. Psa. 129, 3: tempus epistulae alicui reddendae, to watch or wait for, Cic. Fam. 11, 16, 1:et insidiari,
to be on the watch, id. Or. 62, 210: observavit sedulo, ut praetor indiceret, etc., took care that, etc., Suet. Claud. 22.—So pass. impers.:observatum est, ne quotiens introiret urbem, supplicium de quoquam sumeretur,
Suet. Aug. 57 fin.:observans Acerroniae necem,
observing, perceiving, Tac. A. 14, 6:postquam poëta sensit, scripturam suam Ab iniquis observari,
to be scrutinized, Ter. Ad. prol. 1:sese,
to keep a close watch over one's self, Cic. Brut. 82, 283.—In partic.A.To watch, guard, keep any thing:B.januam,
Plaut. As. 2, 2, 7:fores,
id. Mil. 2, 3, 57:greges,
Ov. M. 1, 513: draconem, auriferam obtutu observantem arborem, Poët. ap. Cic. Tusc. 2, 9, 22; Sen. Hippol. 223.—To observe, respect, regard, attend to, heed, keep, comply with a law, precept, recommendation, etc.:C.leges,
Cic. Off. 2, 11, 40:censoriam animadversionem,
id. Clu. 42, 117:praeceptum diligentissime,
Caes. B. G. 5, 35:imperium,
Sall. J. 80, 2:foedus,
Sil. 17, 78:centesimas,
to adhere to, Cic. Att. 5, 21, 11:commendationes,
to attend to, regard, id. Fam. 13, 27, 1:auspicia,
Tac. G. 9:diem concilii,
Liv. 1, 50, 6:ordines,
to keep in the ranks, Sall. J. 51, 1.— Pass.:id ab omnibus,
Just. 21, 4, 5.—To pay attention or respect to; to respect, regard, esteem, honor one (syn.:D.veneror, revereor): tribules suos,
Cic. Planc. 18, 45:regem,
Verg. G. 4, 210:me, ut alterum patrem, et observat, et diligit,
Cic. Fam. 5, 8, 4:et colere aliquem,
id. Att. 2, 19, 5:aliquem perofficiose et amanter,
id. ib. 9, 20, 3:clarissimus et nobis observandus vir,
Front. Ep. ad Anton. p. 4.—Observare se a quā re = se abstinere, Vulg. Judic. 13, 12.—E.To observe, notice, perceive (eccl. Lat.):1.Amasa non observavit gladium,
Vulg. 2 Reg. 20, 10.—Hence,ob-servans, antis, P. a.A.Watchful, regardful, observant.—Comp.:B.observantior aequi Fit populus,
Claud. IV. Cons. Hon. 296.— Sup.:observantissimus omnium officiorum,
Plin. Ep. 7, 30, 1; 10, 11, 1: observantissima lex suorum itinerum, App. de Mundo, 33 fin. —Attentive, respectful:b.homo tui observans,
Cic. Quint. 11, 39; Charis. 77 P.:observantissimus mei homo,
Cic. Q. Fr. 1, 2, 3, § 11; id. Fam. 13, 3 init. —Hence, adv.: observanter, carefully, sedulously (post-class.):sequi,
Macr. Somn. Scip. 1, 1, § 7; App. Mag. p. 320, 11.— Comp.:observantius,
Amm. 23, 6, 79.— Sup.:aliquid observantissime vitare,
Gell. 10, 21.—Reverentially:2.ad precandum accedere,
Lact. 5, 19, 26.—observātē, adv., observantly, carefully, perspicaciously (postclass.):observate curioseque animadvertit M. Tullius,
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10 ob-servō
ob-servō āvī, ātus, āre, to watch, note, heed, observe, take notice of, attend to: filium, Quid agat, T.: fetūs, watch for, V.: occupationem eius: tempus epistulae tibi reddendae, watch for: sese, keep a close watch over: observant quem ad modum sese gerat, etc.—To watch, guard, keep: greges, O.— To observe, take care, see, provide: ne plus reddat quam acceperit: quod ne accidat observari nec potest, etc.—To observe, respect, regard, attend to, heed, keep, comply with: neque signa neque ordines, S.: leges: praeceptum diligentissime, Cs.: centesimas, adhere to: commendationes, regard: post illum observatum, ut, etc., i. e. it was the rec ognized rule, L.—To pay attention to, respect, regard, esteem, honor: talem hunc virum, S.: tribules suos: regem, V.: me ut patrem. -
11 сторожить
нсв vtto guard, to watch (over), to keep watch (on), to stand guard (over) -
12 čuvati
preserve, treasure* * *• safeguard• economize• treasure• to guard• wake• watch over• watch• store• tend• protect• preserve• keep• kept• guard• hold• beware• conserve• observe• police• maintain -
13 stać
to stand; ( o fabryce) to be at a standstillstać na czele stać — +gen to (spear)head
stać w kolejce — to queue (up) (BRIT), to line up (US)
stać źle/dobrze — (o sprawach, interesach) to be going badly/well
* * *ipf.1. (= utrzymywać się w pionie) stand; stać na głowie stand on one's head; stanąć na głowie do a headstand; przen. bend l. lean over backwards; stanąć na rękach do a handstand; stać na palcach stand on tiptoe; stać prosto stand upright; stój, bo strzelam! freeze (or you're dead)! ledwie stoję ze zmęczenia I'm dead tired; stać! halt!2. (w miejscu, bez ruchu) stand still; stać na warcie keep guard l. watch; stać w kolejce stand in a line; Br. stand in a queue; stać po coś ( w kolejce) line up for sth; Br. queue up for sth; stać za ladą stand behind the counter; stać na czele czegoś spearhead sth; stać nad kimś ( w hierarchii) be superior to sb; stać nad grobem przen. have one foot in the grave; stać ponad prawem stand above the law; stać na stanowisku, że... be of the opinion that...; stać nad przepaścią przen. be on the brink of ruin; stać na własnych nogach przen. stand on one's own (two) feet; stać pod znakiem zapytania (o losach, przyszłości) be on a knife edge; stać otworem be wide open; drzwi naszego domu zawsze stoją dla was otworem you're always welcome in our house; kariera stoi przed tobą otworem you've got a glamorous career ahead you; stać przy kimś murem przen. stand firmly behind sb; stać w gotowości stand ready; stać w miejscu (= nie ruszać się) stand still; (= nie rozwijać się) be at a standstill; stać w obliczu klęski face defeat; stać w ogniu be on fire; stać ramię w ramię stand shoulder to shoulder; dobrze/źle stać ( o interesach) be going well/badly; armia stoi pod bronią the army is under l. in arms; coś stoi na przeszkodzie sth stands in the way; kto za tym stoi? przen. who's behind it?; nie wiem, na czym stoję I don't know where I stand; umowa stoi you got a deal.3. ( znajdować się) stand; kląć na czym świat stoi curse and swear; dom stał pod lasem the house stood on the edge of the forest; zboże stoi w polu corn stands l. is in the field.5. pot. (= mieć wartość) be rated; jak stoi dzisiaj dolar/euro? what's the dollar/euro today?; stoi? pot. (o umowie, zakładzie) is it a deal?6. (o sierści, włosach) bristle; obsc. ( o członku) be erect; włosy stały mu (dęba) na głowie his hair stood on end.7. przest. (= kwaterować) be quartered.8. nie stać mnie na kupno tego domu I can't afford to buy this house; stać mnie na taksówkę I can afford a taxi.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > stać
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14 пильнувати
to look after, to be vigilant, to take care (of); to guard, to watch over; to have the custody ( charge) (of), to wake, to keep vigil -
15 jaloux
jaloux, -ouse [ʒalu, uz]1. adjective2. masculine noun* * *
1.
- ouse ʒalu, uz adjectif jealous (de of)
2.
nom masculin, féminin jealous man/woman* * *ʒalu, uz adj (-ouse)1) (en amour) jealous2) (= envieux) jealousIl est jaloux de la nouvelle voiture de son voisin. — He is jealous of his neighbour's new car.
3) (= attaché)* * *A adj jealous (de of); avec un soin jaloux with meticulous care.B nm,f jealous man/woman; faire des jaloux to make people jealous.être jaloux comme un tigre to be extremely jealous.( féminin jalouse) [ʒalu, uz] adjectif1. [possessif] jealous3. (soutenu)jaloux de [attaché à]: la France, jalouse de sa réputation en matière de vins France, jealous of her reputation for good wine4. (soutenu) [extrême]————————, jalouse [ʒalu, uz] nom masculin, nom fémininfaire des jaloux to make people jealous ou envious -
16 bewaken
v. guard, preserve, watch over, keep, protect -
17 vigilar
• keep a tab on• keep an eye on• keep guard over• keep tabs on• keep watch• keep watch on• keep watch over• ride down• ride home• watch list• watch one's chance• watch out• watch pocket -
18 menjaga
watch over, take care, oversee, keep* * *watch over, keep an eye on; guard against (a danger); guard; keep, maintain; be on the lookout -
19 охранять
guard глагол:police (охранять, контролировать, поддерживать порядок, чистить, нести полицейскую службу, обеспечивать полицией)sentinel (охранять, стоять на страже)словосочетание: -
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guard, watchguardguard; watch over; keep watch (over)
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watch over — index attend (take care of), care (be cautious), care (regard), cover (guard), ensconce … Law dictionary
watch over — verb follow with the eyes or the mind (Freq. 1) Keep an eye on the baby, please! The world is watching Sarajevo She followed the men with the binoculars • Syn: ↑watch, ↑observe, ↑follow, ↑keep an eye … Useful english dictionary
keep guard — verb watch over so as to protect (Freq. 1) We must stand sentinel to protect ourselves The jewels over which they kept guard were stolen • Syn: ↑stand guard, ↑stand watch, ↑stand sentinel • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
keep guard (over somebody) — mount/stand/keep ˈguard (over sb/sth) idiom to watch or protect sb/sth • Four soldiers stood guard over the coffin. Main entry: ↑guardidiom … Useful english dictionary
keep guard (over something) — mount/stand/keep ˈguard (over sb/sth) idiom to watch or protect sb/sth • Four soldiers stood guard over the coffin. Main entry: ↑guardidiom … Useful english dictionary
keep guard — keep watch, guard over, be on guard … English contemporary dictionary
To watch over — Watch Watch, v. i. [Cf. AS. w[oe]ccan, wacian. [root]134. See {Watch}, n., {Wake}, v. i. ] [1913 Webster] 1. To be awake; to be or continue without sleep; to wake; to keep vigil. [1913 Webster] I have two nights watched with you. Shak. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
watch — [[t]wɒtʃ[/t]] v. i. 1) to look attentively, as to see what is done or happens; observe 2) to wait attentively and expectantly (usu. fol. by for): to watch for a signal[/ex] 3) to be careful or cautious: Watch when you cross the street[/ex] 4) to… … From formal English to slang
keep watch — verb To guard; to watch over someone or something. In the afternoon the sun shone hot in their faces, for there were no trees to offer them shade; so that before night Dorothy and Toto and the Lion were tired, and lay down upon the grass and fell … Wiktionary
watch — [wäch, wôch] n. [ME wacche < OE wæcce < base of wacian: see WAKE1] 1. the act or fact of keeping awake, esp. of keeping awake and alert, in order to look after, protect, or guard 2. a) any of the several periods into which the night was… … English World dictionary
guard — or middle guard [gärd] vt. [LME garde < the n.] 1. to keep safe from harm; watch over and protect; defend; shield 2. to watch over; specif., a) to keep from escape or trouble b) to hold in check; control; restrain c) Sports to keep (an… … English World dictionary
