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1. verb1) (to protect from danger or attack: The soldiers were guarding the king/palace.) φρουρώ2) (to prevent (a person) escaping, (something) happening: The soldiers guarded their prisoners; to guard against mistakes.) φρουρώ, φυλάγομαι από2. noun1) (someone who or something which protects: a guard round the king; a guard in front of the fire.) φρουρός, φρουρά / προφυλακτήρας, προστατευτικό κιγκλίδωμα2) (someone whose job is to prevent (a person) escaping: There was a guard with the prisoner every hour of the day.) φρουρός, δεσμοφύλακας3) ((American conductor) a person in charge of a train.) προϊστάμενος αμαξοστοιχίας4) (the act or duty of guarding.) φρούρηση, φύλαξη, επαγρύπνηση•- guarded- guardedly
- guard of honour
- keep guard on
- keep guard
- off guard
- on guard
- stand guard
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stand guard — verb watch over so as to protect (Freq. 2) We must stand sentinel to protect ourselves The jewels over which they kept guard were stolen • Syn: ↑stand watch, ↑keep guard, ↑stand sentinel • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
stand 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
stand 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 — 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
guard — v. & n. v. 1 tr. (often foll. by from, against) watch over and defend or protect from harm. 2 tr. keep watch by (a door etc.) so as to control entry or exit. 3 tr. supervise (prisoners etc.) and prevent from escaping. 4 tr. provide (machinery)… … Useful english 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
guard — [[t]gɑ͟ː(r)d[/t]] ♦♦ guards, guarding, guarded 1) VERB If you guard a place, person, or object, you stand near them in order to watch and protect them. [V n] Gunmen guarded homes near the cemetery with shotguns... [V ed] The public was kept out… … English dictionary
guard — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 person who guards sb/sth ADJECTIVE ▪ armed, uniformed ▪ The building is protected by armed guards. ▪ border, gate (AmE), prison, securit … Collocations dictionary
guard — I n. group of sentries sentry 1) to call out the guard 2) to mount, post the guard 3) to change, relieve the guard 4) an advance; armed; color; honor; palace; police; rear; security guard (they slipped past the palace guard) 5) under guard guard… … Combinatory dictionary
guard — 1. verb 1) infantry guarded the barricaded bridge Syn: protect, stand guard over, watch over, keep an eye on; cover, patrol, police, defend, shield, safeguard, keep safe, secure 2) the prisoners were guarded by armed men Syn … Thesaurus of popular words
guard — guardable, adj. guarder, n. guardless, adj. guardlike, adj. /gahrd/, v.t. 1. to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler. 2. to keep under close watch in order to prevent escape, misconduct, etc.: to guard a prisoner … Universalium