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1 be caught off guard
Общая лексика: быть застигнутым врасплох, оказаться не подготовленным к неожиданности -
2 be caught off guard by the speed of the events
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > be caught off guard by the speed of the events
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[ˌɔf'gɑːd]прил.to catch / take smb. off-guard — застигнуть кого-л. врасплох
Caught off-guard, Paul blushed and looked away in embarrassment. — Застигнутый врасплох, Пол покраснел и смущённо отвёл взгляд.
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врасплох; см. тж. on guardI felt he was only affecting fervour in order to put me off my guard, to induce me to come out in return... (Ch. Brontë, ‘The Professor’, ch. XI) — Мне казалось, что месье Пелет проявлял энтузиазм в отношении своих учениц для того, чтобы усыпить мое внимание и в свою очередь вызвать меня на откровенность...
‘You seemed to recognize me, too.’ Frisco said. ‘You did, didn't you?’ Off her guard and with her natural honesty, Sally replied: ‘Yes. Funny, wasn't it?’ (K. S. Prichard, ‘The Roaring Nineties’, ch. 36) — - И вы ведь тоже узнали меня, - продолжал Фриско. - Разве не так? Скажите? Вопрос застал Салли врасплох, и она со свойственным ей чистосердечием ответила: - Да, верно. Как чудно/, не правда ли?
The unexpectedness of the attack caught Stephen completely off guard. (A. J. Cronin, ‘A Thing of Beauty’, part IV, ch. VII) — Удар был таким неожиданным, что Стивен растерялся.
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off (one's) guard врасплохTimmy's question caught Jean off guard, and she told him the secret before she knew it.
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врасплох, не ожидать: — His question caught me off guard and I told him the secret.— Его вопрос просто огорошил меня, и я рассказала ему этот секрет,— оправдывается Джейн перед подругами после того, как проболталась о подарке Мику на день рождения.English-Russian slang from the book M. Goldenkova "Caution, hot dog" > off guard
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English-Hungarian dictionary > be\ caught\ off\ one's\ guard
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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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------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be caught[Swahili Word] -patikana[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be caught[Swahili Word] -sagama[Part of Speech] verb[Note] rare------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be caught[Swahili Word] -dakwa[Part of Speech] verb[Class] passive[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -daka------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be caught (of an animal in a trap).[Swahili Word] -sakama[Part of Speech] verb[English Example] the fish trap caught it at the throat[Swahili Example] mwiba wa samaki umemsakama kooni.------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be caught doing[Swahili Word] -fumaniwa[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] fumania v------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be caught off guard[Swahili Word] -gutuka[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] gutua v------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be caught on[Swahili Word] -angama[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be caught up in something[Swahili Word] -lingwa[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be caught with another person's spouse[Swahili Word] -shikwa ugoni[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] gona[Related Words] shikwa------------------------------------------------------------ -
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♦ guard /gɑ:d/n.1 [u] guardia; custodia; vigilanza: guard of honour, guardia d'onore; to go on [come off] guard, montare [smontare] di guardia; to keep guard, fare la guardia; to stand guard, essere di guardia; under armed guard, sotto scorta armata; to relieve guard, dare il cambio alla guardia3 (ferr.) capotreno; conduttore7 [u] ( sport) guardia: to be off guard, non essere in guardia; to catch sb. off guard, cogliere q. giù di guardia (fig.: alla sprovvista, in contropiede); to drop one's guard, abbassare la guardia; to keep one's guard up, tenere la guardia alta; On guard!, in guardia!● (elettron.) guard band, banda di protezione; spazio libero fra due canali □ (naut.) guard boat, battello di ronda □ guard-chain, catena di sicurezza ( d'orologio, ecc.) □ guard dog, cane da guardia □ (zool.) guard hair, (peli di) giarra ( i più lunghi della pelliccia dei mammiferi) □ guard ring, (elettr.) anello di guardia; fermanello □ (naut.) guard ship, (nave) guardaporto; motovedetta □ (ferr.) guard's van, vagone del personale viaggiante; bagagliaio □ (fig.) to be caught off one's guard, essere preso alla sprovvista (o in contropiede) □ ( sport e fig.) to lower one's guard, abbassare la guardia □ (mil.) to mount guard, montare di guardia □ (fig.) the old guard, la vecchia guardia □ (mil.) to be on guard, essere di guardia □ to be on one's guard against sb., stare in guardia contro q. □ to put sb. on ( his) guard against a danger, mettere q. in guardia contro un pericolo □ sword guard, ponticello ( di una spada) □ ( anche fig.) His guard was up [down], aveva la guardia alzata [abbassata].(to) guard /gɑ:d/A v. t.1 guardare (lett.); custodire; difendere; proteggere; salvaguardare; sorvegliare; fare la guardia a (q. o qc.): The infantry had to guard the bridge, la fanteria doveva guardare il ponte; to guard a secret, custodire un segreto; to guard one's reputation, difendere la propria reputazione; to guard a camp [prisoners], fare la guardia a un campo [a prigionieri]; to guard one's life, proteggere la propria vita; to guard a door, sorvegliare una porta4 ( sport) difendere, coprire, proteggere ( una base, il wicket, ecc.); presidiare ( il centrocampo, ecc.); prendersi cura di, marcare ( un avversario)B v. i.guardarsi; stare in guardia; premunirsi; difendersi: to guard against mistakes, guardarsi dal commettere sbagli; to guard against accidents, premunirsi dagli incidenti -
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guard [gɑ:d]1 noun∎ prison guard gardien m de prison;∎ call out the guard! appelez la garde!;∎ guard of honour garde f d'honneur∎ to be on guard (duty) être de garde;∎ to mount (a) guard monter la garde;∎ to mount guard on or over veiller sur;∎ the military kept guard over the town les militaires gardaient la ville;∎ to stand guard monter la garde;∎ the changing of the guard la relève de la garde;∎ there was a heavy police guard for the president's visit il y avait d'importantes forces de police pour la visite du président(c) (supervision) garde f, surveillance f;∎ to keep a prisoner under guard garder un prisonnier sous surveillance;∎ to put a guard on sb/sth faire surveiller qn/qch;∎ the prisoners were taken under guard to the courthouse les prisonniers furent emmenés sous escorte au palais de justice(d) (attention) garde f;∎ on guard! (in fencing) en garde!;∎ to be on one's guard être sur ses gardes;∎ we must warn him to be on guard against robbers nous devons lui dire de faire attention aux voleurs;∎ how can you put him on (his) guard? comment le mettre en garde?;∎ to catch sb off guard prendre qn au dépourvu;∎ his offer of help caught her off guard elle ne s'attendait pas à ce qu'il lui propose son aide;∎ keep your guard up! méfiez-vous!;∎ to drop or to lower one's guard relâcher sa surveillance(f) (protective device → on machine) dispositif m de sûreté ou de protection; (→ personal) protection f(a) (watch over → prisoner) garder(b) (defend → fort, town, entrance) garder, défendre;∎ the house was heavily guarded la maison était étroitement surveillée(c) (protect → life, reputation) protéger;∎ to guard sb against danger protéger qn d'un danger;∎ guard the letter with your life veille bien sur cette lettre(d) (in games) garderMilitary (regiment) Garde f royale (britannique);∎ he's in the Guards il est dans les régiments de la Garde royale►► guard dog chien m de garde;Military Guards officer officier m de la Garde royale;British guard's van fourgon m du chef de trainse protéger contre ou de, se prémunir contre;∎ to guard against doing sth se garder de faire qch;∎ plastic sheets help guard against frost des housses en plastique aideront à protéger du gel;∎ how can we guard against such accidents (happening)? comment éviter ou empêcher (que) de tels accidents (arrivent)? -
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off (one's) guard врасплохTimmy's question caught Jean off guard, and she told him the secret before she knew it.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > off one's guard
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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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/gɑ:d/ * danh từ - (thể dục,thể thao) sự thủ thế, sự giữ miếng (đấu gươm, quyền Anh...) =to take guard; to give guard+ thủ thế, giữ miếng =to break guard+ để hở miếng (đấu gươm) - sự đề phòng =to be on one's guard+ cảnh giác đề phòng =to be off one's guard+ mất cảnh giác không đề phòng; lơ là không đề phòng =to be caught off one's guard+ bị chộp thình lình lúc không đề phòng - cái chắn - (quân sự) sự thay phiên gác; lính gác; đội canh gác =to relieve guard+ thay phiên gác =to stand guard+ đứng gác =to mount guard+ làm nhiệm vụ canh gác - người bảo vệ; (số nhiều) cận vệ, vệ binh - (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) lính canh trại giam; đội lính canh trại giam - (quân sự) đội quân =the guard of honour+ đội danh dự - (ngành đường sắt) trưởng tàu * động từ - bảo vệ; gác, canh giữ =to guard a camp+ bảo vệ doanh trại =to guard one's reputation+ bảo vệ thanh danh =to guard prisoners+ canh tù - (+ against) đề phòng, phòng, giữ gìn =to guard against disease+ phòng bệnh =to guard one's words+ giữ gìn lời nói =to guard oneself+ giữ mình, đề phòng - (kỹ thuật) che, chắn (máy, dây curoa, bánh răng...) -
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[gɑ:d, Am gɑ:rd] ngate \guard Wachposten m;to be under \guard unter Bewachung stehen, bewacht werden;to keep \guard over sth/sb etw/jdn bewachen;to 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 nehmen;to be caught off one's \guard sports [von einem Schlag] unvorbereitet getroffen werden; ( fig) auf etw akk nicht vorbereitet [o gefasst] sein;to drop [or lower] one's \guard sports seine Deckung vernachlässigen; ( fig) nicht [mehr] wachsam [o vorsichtig] [genug] sein;to get in under sb's \guard sports jds Deckung f durchbrechen; ( fig) jds Verteidigung f außer Gefecht setzen;( get through to sb) jds Panzer m durchdringen;face\guard Gesichtsschutz m;fire\guard Kamingitter nt, Schutzgitter ntchief \guard Zugführer(in) m(f)the G\guards pl das Garderegiment, die Garde;the Grenadier G\guards die Grenadiergarde vt1) ( keep watch)to \guard sth/sb etw/jdn bewachen;heavily \guarded scharf bewacht;( protect)2) ( keep secret)to \guard sth etw für sich akk behalten, etw nicht preisgeben;the 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 -
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dépourvu, e [depuʀvy]1. adjective2. masculine noun* * *
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dépourvue depuʀvy adjectifdépourvu de — devoid of, lacking in [intérêt, charme, talent]; devoid of [arrière-pensées]; without [chauffage, rideaux, accessoire]
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nom masculin* * *depuʀvy dépourvu, -e1. adjdépourvu de [intérêt, charme, bon sens, talent, ambition] — devoid of, lacking in
ne pas être dépourvu de qch; Il n'est pas dépourvu de charme. — He's not lacking in charm., He's not without charm.
totalement dépourvu de qch — completely devoid of sth, totally lacking in sth
L'appareil est dépourvu de carte mémoire interne. — The device doesn't have an internal memory card.
2. nmau dépourvu; prendre qn au dépourvu — to catch sb off guard
Sa question m'a pris au dépourvu. — His question caught me off guard.
* * *A adj dépourvu de devoid of, lacking in [intérêt, charme, finesse, talent, qualités]; free of [agressivité, arrière-pensées]; unequipped with [accessoire]; without [chauffage, rideaux, rampe]; elle semble complètement dépourvue de bon sens she seems completely devoid of ou lacking in common sense; des négociations dépourvues d'ambiguïtés negotiations free of all ambiguity; des travailleurs dépourvus de toute qualification workers who have no qualifications whatsoever.B nm prendre qn au dépourvu to take sb by surprise, to catch sb off-guard.1. [misérable] destitute2. [manquant]dépourvu de devoid of, lacking inc'est dépourvu de tout intérêt it is of ou holds no interest at allsa remarque n'était pas entièrement dépourvue de bon sens his remark was not entirely devoid of common sense————————au dépourvu locution adverbiale
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off guard — adjective not prepared or vigilant (Freq. 2) the blow caught him napping caught in an off guard moment found him off his guard • Syn: ↑napping, ↑off guard, ↑off one s guard, ↑off his guar … Useful english dictionary
off-guard — ADJ GRADED: v n ADJ, v link ADJ If someone is caught off guard, they are not expecting a surprise or danger that suddenly occurs. The question caught her completely off guard. Syn: unawares … English dictionary
off-guard — adjective (not before noun) not expecting something surprising or dangerous to happen, and not prepared to deal with it: catch/take sb off guard: Caught off guard, Paul blushed and looked away in embarrassment … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
off-guard — pred. adj. not watching for possible danger; not alert; as, caught in an off guard moment. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
off-guard — (ôfʹgärdʹ, ŏfʹ ) adj. Off one s guard; unprepared: a quiz that caught the class off guard. * * * … Universalium
off-guard — adj [not before noun] catch/take sb off guard to surprise someone by happening when they are not expecting something or prepared for it ▪ The sudden snow storm caught us all off guard … Dictionary of contemporary English
off-guard — adjective surprised by something unexpected: catch someone off guard: The questions caught her completely off guard … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
off-guard — adjective not prepared or vigilant the blow caught him napping caught in an off guard moment found him off his guard • Syn: ↑napping, ↑off guard, ↑off one s guard, ↑off his guard, ↑off her guard … Useful english dictionary
off guard — {adj.} In a careless attitude; not alert to coming danger; not watching. * /In the second that the boxer was off guard, his opponent landed a knockout punch./ * /Timmy s question caught Jean off guard, and she told him the secret before she knew… … Dictionary of American idioms
off guard — {adj.} In a careless attitude; not alert to coming danger; not watching. * /In the second that the boxer was off guard, his opponent landed a knockout punch./ * /Timmy s question caught Jean off guard, and she told him the secret before she knew… … Dictionary of American idioms
