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1. n воен. часовой; дежурный2. n воен. караул, караульная служба3. n воен. мор. лот-предостерегатель; «подводный часовой»Синонимический ряд:sentinel (noun) defender; guard; lookout; look-out; patrol; picket; protector; scout; sentinel; soldier; ward; watch; watchman -
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1. n охрана; стража; караул; конвойsoldier on guard at the door — боец, стоящий на страже у дверей
to keep guard — стоять на часах; нести караульную службу
2. n часовой; караульный; конвоир; сторожmuseum guard — музейный сторож; дежурный в зале музея
security guard — конвоир, охранник
3. n ж. -д. кондуктор4. n милиция5. n осторожность, осмотрительность; бдительность6. n стойка7. n защитник8. n вчт. защита9. n полигр. стержень10. v охранять; сторожить; караулить; конвоироватьto guard a door — охранять дверь, стоять на часах у двери
guard duty — обязанность охранять, функция охраны
11. v шахм. прикрывать фигуру12. v оберегать, защищать, ограждать; хранить, сохранять13. v сохранять, поддерживать, не терять14. v защищать; стоять на страже15. v беречься, остерегаться; принимать меры предосторожности16. v сдерживать, контролировать17. v карт. держать, не сбрасыватьСинонимический ряд:1. defense (noun) aegis; armament; armor; bulwark; defence; defense; protection; safeguard; safety; screen; security; shield2. escort (noun) convoy; escort3. jailer (noun) jailer; keeper; warden4. protector (noun) defender; guardian; lookout; look-out; picket; protector; sentinel; sentry; ward; watch; watchman5. check (verb) be careful; check; hold6. observe (verb) observe; patrol; police; watch7. protect (verb) bulwark; cover; defend; escort; fend; keep safe; preserve; protect; safeguard; screen; secure; shelter; shield; watch overАнтонимический ряд:assault; attack; cease; danger; desert; disregard; forsake; ignore; leave; neglect; prisoner; quit; stop -
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[ʹsentrı] n1. воен.1) часовой; дежурныйto carry off a sentry - убить /«снять»/ часового
2) караул, караульная службаto keep /to stand/ sentry - нести караульную службу, охранять (что-л.)
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n1) військ. вартовий; черговий; сторожа, караулto keep (to stand) sentry — нести караульну службу, охороняти
2) мор. лот-застережник* * *['sentri]n1) вiйcьк. вартовий; черговий; варта, охоронна служба2) мop. лот-застережувач -
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1. verb1) (to protect from danger or attack: The soldiers were guarding the king/palace.) guardar, proteger, defender2) (to prevent (a person) escaping, (something) happening: The soldiers guarded their prisoners; to guard against mistakes.) vigilar
2. noun1) (someone who or something which protects: a guard round the king; a guard in front of the fire.) guarda2) (someone whose job is to prevent (a person) escaping: There was a guard with the prisoner every hour of the day.) guarda3) ((American conductor) a person in charge of a train.) jefe de tren4) (the act or duty of guarding.) vigilancia, protección•- guarded- guardedly
- guard of honour
- keep guard on
- keep guard
- off guard
- on guard
- stand guard
guard1 n guardiaguard2 vb vigilar / protegertr[gɑːd]1 (sentry, soldier) guardia nombre masulino o femenino; (security guard) guarda nombre masulino o femenino, guarda jurado,-a, guarda de seguridad; (prison officer) carcelero,-a2 (group of sentries) guardia3 (duty) guardia4 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (on train) jefe,-a de tren5 (on machine) dispositivo de seguridad; (on gun) seguro6 (position) guardia1 (watch over - building, prisioner) vigilar, custodiar; (protect - person, reputation) proteger; (keep - secret) guardar2 (control - tongue) cuidar, controlar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be off one's guard estar desprevenido,-ato be on guard estar de guardiato be on one's guard estar en guardia, estar en alertathe changing of the guard el relevo de la guardiato keep guard over something / stand guard over something montar (la) guardia ante algo, vigilar algoguard dog perro guardiánguard duty guardiaguard's van furgón nombre masculino de colaguard ['gɑrd] vt1) defend, protect: defender, proteger2) : guardar, vigilar, custodiarto guard the frontier: vigilar la fronterashe guarded my secret well: guardó bien mi secretoguard vito guard against : protegerse contra, evitarguard n1) watchman: guarda mfsecurity guard: guarda de seguridad2) vigilance: guardia f, vigilancia fto be on guard: estar en guardiato let one's guard down: bajar la guardia3) safeguard: salvaguardia f, dispositivo m de seguridad (en una máquina)4) precaution: precaución f, protección fn.• atalaya s.f.• atalayador, -ora s.m.,f.• centinela s.f.• custodia s.f.• custodio s.m.• defensa s.f.• guarda s.f.• guardia s.f.• plantón s.m.• protector s.m.• resguardo s.m.• revisor s.m.• vigilante s.m.,f.• vigilia s.f.v.• atalayar v.• convoyar v.• custodiar v.• defender v.• escoltar v.• guardar v.• guarecer v.• prevenir v.(§pres: -vengo, -vienes...-venimos) pret: -vin-fut: -vendr-•)• proteger v.• recaudar v.• velar v.• vigilar v.
I gɑːrd, gɑːda) ( watch over) \<\<building/vehicle/prisoner\>\> vigilar, custodiar; \<\<person/reputation\>\> proteger*; \<\<secret\>\> guardarto guard something/somebody AGAINST something/somebody o FROM something — proteger* algo/a alguien de or contra alguien/algo
b) (AmE Sport) marcar*Phrasal Verbs:
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1)a) c (sentry, soldier) guardia mfthe Guards — ( in UK) regimiento m de la Guardia Real
bank/security guard — guarda mf jurado/de seguridad
prison guard — (AmE) carcelero, -ra m,f, oficial mf de prisiones
b) ( squad) (no pl) guardia f2) u ( surveillance) guardia fto be on guard — estar* de guardia; (before n)
guard duty — guardia f, posta f (AmC)
3) u (in boxing, fencing) guardia fto be on/off (one's) guard — estar* alerta or en guardia/estar* desprevenido
to lower o drop one's guard — bajar la guardia
4) ca) ( fire guard) guardallama(s) mb) ( on machinery) cubierta f (or dispositivo m etc) de seguridad5) c (BrE Rail) jefe, -fa m,f de tren[ɡɑːd]1. N1) (=soldier) guardia mf ; (=sentry) centinela mf ; (=squad of soldiers) guardia f ; (=escort) escolta fadvance 4.2) (Mil) (also: guard duty) (=watch) guardia f ; (fig) (=watchfulness) vigilancia f•
to drop one's guard — bajar la guardia, descuidarse•
to keep guard — vigilarto keep guard over sth/sb — (Mil) (also fig) vigilar algo/a algn
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to lower one's guard — bajar la guardia, descuidarse•
to mount guard — montar guardia•
to be off one's guard — estar desprevenidoto catch sb off his guard — coger or agarrar a algn desprevenido or (LAm) de imprevisto
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to be on guard — estar de guardiato be on one's guard — (fig) estar en guardia ( against contra)
to put sb on his guard — poner a algn en guardia, prevenir a algn ( against contra)
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to stand guard over sth — montar guardia sobre algo•
to be under guard — estar vigilado3) (=security guard) guardia mf de seguridad4) (esp US) (=prison guard) carcelero(-a) m / f5) (Brit) (Rail) jefe m de tren6) (Sport) defensa mf7) (Fencing) guardia fon guard! — ¡en guardia!
8) (=safety device) (on machine) salvaguardia f, resguardo m ; [of sword] guarda f, guarnición f ; (also: fireguard) guardafuego m ; (=protection) protección fhe wears goggles as a guard against accidents — lleva unas gafas especiales como protección contra accidentes
2.VT [+ prisoner, treasure] vigilar, custodiar; (while travelling) escoltar; [+ secret] guardar; (=protect) [+ place] guardar, proteger (against, from de); [+ person] proteger (against, from de)3.CPDguard duty N — turno m de guardia
to be on guard duty — estar de guardia, hacer el turno de guardia
guard of honour N — (Brit) guardia f de honor
guard's van N — (Brit) (Rail) furgón m
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I [gɑːrd, gɑːd]a) ( watch over) \<\<building/vehicle/prisoner\>\> vigilar, custodiar; \<\<person/reputation\>\> proteger*; \<\<secret\>\> guardarto guard something/somebody AGAINST something/somebody o FROM something — proteger* algo/a alguien de or contra alguien/algo
b) (AmE Sport) marcar*Phrasal Verbs:
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1)a) c (sentry, soldier) guardia mfthe Guards — ( in UK) regimiento m de la Guardia Real
bank/security guard — guarda mf jurado/de seguridad
prison guard — (AmE) carcelero, -ra m,f, oficial mf de prisiones
b) ( squad) (no pl) guardia f2) u ( surveillance) guardia fto be on guard — estar* de guardia; (before n)
guard duty — guardia f, posta f (AmC)
3) u (in boxing, fencing) guardia fto be on/off (one's) guard — estar* alerta or en guardia/estar* desprevenido
to lower o drop one's guard — bajar la guardia
4) ca) ( fire guard) guardallama(s) mb) ( on machinery) cubierta f (or dispositivo m etc) de seguridad5) c (BrE Rail) jefe, -fa m,f de tren -
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охрана имя существительное:конвоир (guard, security guard)глагол:караулить (guard, watch, keep watch over)уберегать (safeguard, guard)имя прилагательное:сторожевой (guard, patrol, protective) -
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'sentriplural - sentries; noun(a soldier or other person on guard to stop anyone who has no right to enter, pass etc: The entrance was guarded by two sentries.) centinela- sentry watch
sentry n centinelatr['sentrɪ]1 centinela nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be on sentry duty estar de guardia, hacer guardiasentry box garita de centinelasentry duty guardian.• centinela s.f.• escucha s.f.'sentri['sentrɪ]to be on sentry duty — estar* de guardia
1.N centinela mf, guardia mf2.CPDsentry box N — garita f de centinela
sentry duty N —
* * *['sentri]to be on sentry duty — estar* de guardia
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['sentri]plural - sentries; noun(a soldier or other person on guard to stop anyone who has no right to enter, pass etc: The entrance was guarded by two sentries.) vagtpost- sentry watch* * *['sentri]plural - sentries; noun(a soldier or other person on guard to stop anyone who has no right to enter, pass etc: The entrance was guarded by two sentries.) vagtpost- sentry watch -
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['sentrɪ]nome sentinella f.* * *['sentri]plural - sentries; noun(a soldier or other person on guard to stop anyone who has no right to enter, pass etc: The entrance was guarded by two sentries.) sentinella- sentry watch* * *sentry /ˈsɛntrɪ/n. (mil.)1 sentinella; soldato di guardia; vedetta● sentry box, garitta □ to come off sentry, smontare di guardia □ to be on sentry-duty, essere di sentinella □ to be on sentry-go, far la sentinella camminando su e giù □ to relieve a sentry, dare il cambio a una sentinella □ to stand (o keep) sentry, essere di sentinella; montare la guardia.* * *['sentrɪ]nome sentinella f. -
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noun(lit. or fig.) Wache, die* * *['sentri]plural - sentries; noun(a soldier or other person on guard to stop anyone who has no right to enter, pass etc: The entrance was guarded by two sentries.) der Wächter(in)- academic.ru/118336/sentry-box">sentry-box- sentry watch* * *sen·try[ˈsentri]n Wache f, Wachposten mto relieve a \sentry eine Wache ablösento stand \sentry, to be on \sentry duty Wache stehen, Wachdienst haben* * *['sentrɪ]nWache f, Wachtposten m* * *sentry [ˈsentrı] s2. MIL (Wach)Posten m, Wache f:stand sentry Wache oder Posten stehen* * *noun(lit. or fig.) Wache, die* * *n.Wache -n f.Wachposten m. -
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ˈsentrɪ сущ.;
воен.
1) часовой
2) караул to post a sentry ≈ выставлять караул to relieve a sentry ≈ снимать караул Syn: guard, watch( военное) часовой;
дежурный - * on guard часовой на посту - to post a * поставить часового - to carry off a * убить /"снять"/ часового - to relieve sentries сменить караул( военное) караул, караульная служба - a soldier on * караульный - * dog сторожевая собака - * group полевой караул - * outpost сторожевая застава - * post сторожевой пост - to keep /to stand/ * нести караульную службу, охранять( что-л.) - to go on * заступить в караул (морское) лот-предостерегатель;
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حَارِس \ doorman: one who is on duty at the door of a large building, to deal with visitors. escort: sb. or sth. that escorts: an armed escort. guard: a person who guards: There was an armed guard at the gate. keeper: sb. who looks after animals in a zoo, (in compounds) sb. who looks after sth.: goalkeeper. sentry: a soldier on guard at a particular spot. warden: a person in charge of some public place: the warden of an old people’s home. warder: a prison guard. watchman: sb. who guards a building, esp. at night. \ See Also مرافق (مُرافِق)، خفير (خَفير) -
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1. nounguard of honour — Ehrenwache, die; Ehrengarde, die
3)Guards — (Brit. Mil.): (household troops) Garderegiment, das; Garde, die
keep or stand guard — Wache halten od. stehen
keep or stand guard over — bewachen
be on [one's] guard [against somebody/something] — (lit. or fig.) sich [vor jemandem/etwas] hüten
be off [one's] guard — (fig.) nicht auf der Hut sein
be caught or taken off guard or off one's guard [by something] — (fig.) [von etwas] überrascht werden
put somebody on [his/her] guard — jemanden misstrauisch machen
be [kept/held] under guard — unter Bewachung stehen
2. transitive verbkeep or hold/put under guard — bewachen/unter Bewachung stellen
(watch over) bewachen; (keep safe) hüten [Geheimnis, Schatz]; schützen [Leben]; beschützen [Prominenten]guard somebody against something — jemanden vor etwas (Dat.) beschützen
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/87612/guard_against">guard against* * *1. verb1) (to protect from danger or attack: The soldiers were guarding the king/palace.) bewachen2) (to prevent (a person) escaping, (something) happening: The soldiers guarded their prisoners; to guard against mistakes.) bewachen, sich hüten2. noun1) (someone who or something which protects: a guard round the king; a guard in front of the fire.) die Wache2) (someone whose job is to prevent (a person) escaping: There was a guard with the prisoner every hour of the day.) der Wächter3) ((American conductor) a person in charge of a train.) der Schaffner4) (the act or duty of guarding.) die Bewachung•- guarded- guardedly
- guard of honour
- keep guard on
- keep guard
- off guard
- on guard
- stand guard* * *[gɑ:d, AM gɑ:rd]I. ngate \guard Wachposten mto be under \guard unter Bewachung stehen, bewacht werdento keep \guard over sth/sb etw/jdn bewachento post \guards Wachen aufstellento be on one's \guard [against sth/sb] ( fig) [vor etw/jdm] auf der Hut sein, sich akk [vor etw/jdm] in Acht nehmento be caught off one's \guard SPORT [von einem Schlag] unvorbereitet getroffen werden; ( fig) auf etw akk nicht vorbereitet [o gefasst] seinto drop [or lower] one's \guard SPORT seine Deckung vernachlässigen; ( fig) nicht [mehr] wachsam [o vorsichtig] [genug] seinto get in under sb's \guard SPORT jds Deckung durchbrechen; ( fig) jds Verteidigung außer Gefecht setzen; (get through to sb) jds Panzer durchdringenface\guard Gesichtsschutz mchief \guard Zugführer(in) m(f)▪ the G\guards pl das Garderegiment, die Gardethe Grenadier G\guards die GrenadiergardeII. vt1. (keep watch)▪ to \guard sth/sb etw/jdn bewachenheavily \guarded scharf bewacht; (protect)▪ to \guard sth/sb against sth/sb etw/jdn vor etw/jdm [be]schützen2. (keep secret)a jealously [or closely] \guarded secret ein sorgsam gehütetes GeheimnisIII. vithe best way to \guard against financial problems is to avoid getting into debt man schützt sich am besten vor finanziellen Problemen, indem man Schulden vermeidet* * *[gAːd]1. nthe Guards (Brit) — die Garde, das Garderegiment
honor guard (US) — Ehrenwache f
2) (= security guard) Sicherheitsbeamte(r) m/-beamtin f; (at factory gates, in park etc) Wächter(in) m(f); (esp US = prison guard) Gefängniswärter(in) m(f); (Brit RAIL) Schaffner(in) m(f), Zugbegleiter(in) m(f)to be under guard — bewacht werden; (person also) unter Bewachung or Aufsicht stehen
to keep sb/sth under guard — jdn/etw bewachen
to be on guard, to stand or keep guard — Wache halten or stehen
to put a guard on sb/sth — jdn/etw bewachen lassen
4) (BOXING, FENCING) Deckung fto take guard — in Verteidigungsstellung gehen; (Cricket) in Schlagstellung gehen
to drop or lower one's guard (lit) — seine Deckung vernachlässigen; (fig) seine Reserve aufgeben
to have one's guard down (lit) — nicht gedeckt sein; (fig) nicht auf der Hut sein
he caught his opponent off ( his) guard — er hat seinen Gegner mit einem Schlag erwischt, auf den er nicht vorbereitet or gefasst war
the invitation caught me off guard —
I was off ( my) guard when he mentioned that — ich war nicht darauf gefasst or vorbereitet, dass er das erwähnen würde
to put sb on his guard (against sth) — jdn (vor etw dat ) warnen
to throw or put sb off his guard (lit) — jdn seine Deckung vernachlässigen lassen; (fig) jdn einlullen
5) (= safety device, for protection) Schutz m (against gegen); (on machinery) Schutz(vorrichtung f) m; (= fire guard) Schutzgitter nt; (on foil) Glocke f; (on sword etc) Korb m6) (in basketball) Verteidigungsspieler(in) m(f)2. vtprisoner, place, valuables bewachen; treasure, secret, tongue hüten; machinery beaufsichtigen; luggage aufpassen auf (+acc); (= protect) (lit) person, place schützen (from, against vor +dat), abschirmen (from, against gegen); one's life schützen; one's reputation achten auf (+acc); (fig) child etc behüten, beschützen (from, against vor +dat)a closely guarded secret — ein gut or streng gehütetes Geheimnis
* * *guard [ɡɑː(r)d]A v/t1. a) bewachen, wachen über (akk)b) behüten, beschützen ( beide:against, from vor dat):a carefully (closely) guarded secret ein sorgfältig (streng) gehütetes Geheimnis2. bewachen, beaufsichtigenguard sb’s interests jemandes Interessen wahren oder wahrnehmen4. beherrschen, im Zaum halten:guard your tongue! hüte deine Zunge!b) Vorkehrungen treffen (gegen), vorbeugen (dat)C s1. a) MIL etc Wache f, (Wach)Posten mb) Wächter(in)c) Aufseher(in), Wärter(in)2. MIL Wachmannschaft f, Wache f3. Wache f, Bewachung f, Aufsicht f:be on guard Wache stehen;keep under close guard scharf bewachen;keep guard over sth etwas bewachen;be under heavy guard schwer bewacht werden;mount (keep, stand) guard MIL etc Wache beziehen (halten, stehen)4. fig Wachsamkeit f:put sb on their guard jemanden warnen;be on one’s guard auf der Hut sein, sich vorsehen ( beide:against vor dat);be off one’s guard nicht auf der Hut sein, unvorsichtig sein;5. Garde f, (Leib)Wache f:guard of hono(u)r Ehrenwache7. BAHNa) Br Schaffner(in):guard’s van Dienstwagen mb) US Bahnwärter(in)8. Boxen, Fechten etc: Deckung f:lower one’s guarda) die Deckung herunternehmen,b) fig sich eine Blöße geben, nicht aufpassen;his guard is up (down) fig er ist (nicht) auf der Hut9. Basketball: Abwehrspieler(in)10. Schutzvorrichtung f, -gitter n, -blech n12. a) Stichblatt n (am Degen)b) Bügel m (am Gewehr)13. Vorsichtsmaßnahme f, Sicherung f* * *1. nounguard of honour — Ehrenwache, die; Ehrengarde, die
3)Guards — (Brit. Mil.): (household troops) Garderegiment, das; Garde, die
4) (watch; also Mil.) Wache, diekeep or stand guard — Wache halten od. stehen
keep or stand guard over — bewachen
be on [one's] guard [against somebody/something] — (lit. or fig.) sich [vor jemandem/etwas] hüten
be off [one's] guard — (fig.) nicht auf der Hut sein
be caught or taken off guard or off one's guard [by something] — (fig.) [von etwas] überrascht werden
put somebody on [his/her] guard — jemanden misstrauisch machen
be [kept/held] under guard — unter Bewachung stehen
keep or hold/put under guard — bewachen/unter Bewachung stellen
2. transitive verbdrop or lower one's guard — die Deckung fallen lassen; (fig.) seine Reserve aufgeben
(watch over) bewachen; (keep safe) hüten [Geheimnis, Schatz]; schützen [Leben]; beschützen [Prominenten]guard somebody against something — jemanden vor etwas (Dat.) beschützen
Phrasal Verbs:* * *(train) n.Schaffner m. n.Schutz m.Schützer - m.Wache -n f.Wächter - m.Wärter - m. (against, from) v.bewachen (vor) v. v.bewachen v.schützen v. -
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караул; охрана; охранение; охраняющее подразделение; караульный; часовой; корабли охранения; предохранительное устройство; защита; защитное приспособление; дежурство [слушание] приемной радиостанции ( на определенной волне) ; радиовахта; pl. Бр. гвардия; охранять; предохранять; ограждать; караульный; гвардейский— AT guard -
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'sentriplural - sentries; noun(a soldier or other person on guard to stop anyone who has no right to enter, pass etc: The entrance was guarded by two sentries.)- sentry watchpostsubst. \/ˈsentrɪ\/(vakt)post, skiltvaktbe on sentry duty stå skiltvaktkeep\/stand sentry stå skiltvaktthrow out sentries sette ut poster -
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['sentri]plural - sentries; noun(a soldier or other person on guard to stop anyone who has no right to enter, pass etc: The entrance was guarded by two sentries.)- sentry watch* * *[séntri]nounmilitary straža; stražarto be on (to keep, to stand) sentry — biti (stati) na straži -
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[gɑːd] 1. сущ.1) охрана, защитаHe marched under the guard of the soldiers. — Он шёл под охраной солдат.
Syn:2) караул, конвой, охрана, стража (группа людей, охраняющих кого-л. / что-л.)security guard — конвоир, охранник, телохранитель
They slipped past the palace guard. — Они прокрались мимо дворцовой стражи.
3) ( Guards) гвардия4)а) часовой; караульный; сторож; конвоирprison guard — амер. тюремщик
Syn:б) ж.-д. брит. проводник ( отвечает за порядок и безопасность в вагоне поезда)Syn:5) спорт.а) защитная стойка ( в боксе)б) амер. защитник ( в футболе)6) бдительность; осторожностьto be on one's guard / to keep one's guard up — быть начеку, настороже
to put smb. on one's guard — заставить кого-л. насторожиться
Syn:7) предохранительное приспособление; элемент, предотвращающий травмы, поврежденияа) покрытие, кожух на механизме, предотвращающий травмы оператора или повреждения механизмаб) гарда (элемент рукояти шпаги, рапиры, предохраняющий руку от ударов противника)2. гл.1)а) охранять; сторожить; караулитьSyn:б) шахм. поддержать, защитить, прикрыть фигуру2)to guard smb. from harm — предохранять от вреда
б) (guard against, guard from) защищаться от ( кого-л.); беречься; принимать меры предосторожностиTake care in your writing to guard against typical mistakes. — Когда пишешь, будь внимателен и не допускай самых типичных ошибок.
в) уст. сопровождать с почётным эскортомSyn:3) сдерживать, контролировать (мысли, чувства, выражения)4)а) украшать, расшивать ( платья) -
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sentry — sen|try [ˈsentri] n plural sentries [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: Perhaps from sentry sanctuary, guard tower (1600 1700), from sanctuary] a soldier standing outside a building as a guard … Dictionary of contemporary English
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Sentry — Sen try, n.; pl. {Sentires}. [Probably from OF. senteret a little patch; cf. F. sentier path, and OF. sente. See {Sentinel}.] 1. (Mil.) A soldier placed on guard; a sentinel. [1913 Webster] 2. Guard; watch, as by a sentinel. [1913 Webster] Here… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sentry box — Sentry Sen try, n.; pl. {Sentires}. [Probably from OF. senteret a little patch; cf. F. sentier path, and OF. sente. See {Sentinel}.] 1. (Mil.) A soldier placed on guard; a sentinel. [1913 Webster] 2. Guard; watch, as by a sentinel. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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guard — [n1] protector bouncer*, chaperon, chaperone, chaser*, convoyer, custodian, defender, escort, guardian, lookout, picket, sentinel, sentry, shepherd, shield, ward, warden, watch, watchperson; concept 348 guard [n2] defense aegis, armament, armor,… … New thesaurus
sentry go — guard duty; duty of serving as a sentry … English contemporary dictionary
