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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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Common
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Common
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