How do you use "guard" in a sentence?

The soldiers were ordered to guard the entrance. The security guard checked our identification. You should always be on your guard against pickpockets.

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Q: What does "guard" mean?

To watch over and protect; a person employed to protect Guard means to watch over and protect someone or something from harm, or a person employed to protect or watch over something. It also refers to a defensive position or a device that protects against injury.

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Significado: To watch over and protect; a person employed to protect

守卫，保安，防护

guardar, guardia, protección

守る、警備員、防護

지키다, 경비원, 경계

Guard means to watch over and protect someone or something from harm, or a person employed to protect or watch over something. It also refers to a defensive position or a device that protects against injury.

「guard」意味着监视和保护某人或某物免受伤害，或受雇保护或监视某物的人。它还指防御姿态或防止受伤的装置。

«Guard» significa vigilar y proteger a alguien o algo del daño, o una persona empleada para proteger o vigilar algo. También se refiere a una posición defensiva o un dispositivo que protege contra lesiones.

「guard」は誰かや何かを危害から見守り保護すること、または何かを保護したり見守ったりするために雇われた人を意味します。防御的な姿勢や怪我を防ぐ装置も指します。

Guard는 누군가나 무언가를 해로부터 지켜보고 보호하는 것, 또는 무언가를 보호하거나 감시하기 위해 고용된 사람을 뜻합니다. 방어 자세나 부상을 방지하는 장치를 가리키기도 합니다.

Ejemplos

The soldiers were ordered to guard the entrance.
士兵们被命令守卫入口。
A los soldados se les ordenó custodiar la entrada.
兵士たちは入口を警備するよう命じられました。
병사들은 입구를 경비하라는 명령을 받았습니다.
The security guard checked our identification.
保安检查了我们的身份证明。
El guardia de seguridad verificó nuestra identificación.
警備員が私たちの身分証明書を確認しました。
경비원이 우리의 신분증을 확인했습니다.
You should always be on your guard against pickpockets.
你应该时刻提防扒手。
Siempre debes estar en guardia contra los carteristas.
スリには常に警戒すべきです。
소매치기에 항상 경계해야 합니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old French 'guarder' meaning 'to keep watch', of Germanic origin, from Frankish 'wardōn' (to guard). A doublet of 'ward' — both words derive from the same root but entered English through different routes.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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