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Meanings of guard in English

Portuguese
vigia

The duty of serving as a sentry.

        vigia
        Catalan
        protecció
        Spanish
        protección

        A device designed to prevent injury or accidents.

              protecció
              Portuguese
              precaução
              Catalan
              precaució
              Spanish
              precaución

              A precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

                    precaução
                    Portuguese
                    defender
                    Spanish
                    defender

                    To keep something or someone safe or prevent harm coming to someone or something.

                          defender
                          Usage of guard in English
                          1
                          This year, Saffold has started games at right tackle and right guard.
                          Reuters
                          2
                          Egyptian state television said those held included an Egyptian border guard officer.
                          Reuters
                          3
                          Their role as 'morans' is to guard the community and its animals.
                          Reuters
                          4
                          Health Minister Roberto Speranza asked Italians not to let the guard down.
                          Reuters
                          5
                          Lights also came on inside the guard house and the main house.
                          Storm Front
                          6
                          A guard brought tubes of rations: protein, oil, water, and vegetable paste.
                          Abaddon's Gate
                          7
                          Senior guard Matt Thomas finished with 14 points to lead Iowa State.
                          Reuters
                          8
                          The situation has forced me to post a guard at my house.
                          The incumbent
                          9
                          Sam Singer has taken Wallace's place as the Bears' starting point guard.
                          Reuters
                          10
                          I don't honestly think there's any point in setting up a guard.
                          Mockingjay
                          11
                          She must guard her every word and action for years to come.
                          The Sails of Tau Ceti
                          12
                          Oregon State guard Gary Payton II added 10 points and nine rebounds.
                          Reuters
                          13
                          The suggestion was a good one; yet Skylan was on his guard.
                          Doom of the Dragon
                          14
                          Traders use options to guard against outsized market reaction to such events.
                          Reuters
                          15
                          Everybody was allowed four hours' sleep and had two hours' guard duty.
                          The Forever War
                          16
                          Indiana played without point guard Malcolm Brogdon for the second straight game.
                          Reuters
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                          Guard through the time
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