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Saltos de línea: guard
Pronunciación: /ɡɑːd


[with object]
1Watch over in order to protect or control: two men were left to guard the stockade the gates were guarded by soldiers
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protect, stand guard over, watch over, look after, keep an eye on, take care of, cover, patrol, police, defend, shield, safeguard, preserve, save, keep safe, secure, screen, shelter; fortify, garrison, barricade; man, occupy
1.1Watch over (someone) to prevent them from escaping: his task was to help guard Japanese prisoners
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  • Seventy percent of those who guard women prisoners are men.
  • We do have people contracted to guard prisoners.
keep under surveillance, keep under guard, keep watch over, mind, supervise, restrain, control
1.2 Basketball Stay close to (an opponent) in order to prevent them getting or passing the ball: when a player is so closely guarded he cannot pass the ball
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2Protect against damage or harm: the company fiercely guarded its independence
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beware of, keep watch for, be alert to, take care for, keep an eye out for, be on the alert for, be on the qui vive for, be on the lookout for
informal keep one's eyes peeled/skinned for


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1A person who keeps watch, especially a soldier or other person assigned to protect a person or to control access to a place: a security guard [as modifier]: soldiers on guard duty
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sentry, sentinel, security guard, nightwatchman; protector, defender, guardian, custodian, keeper; scout, lookout, watch; garrison
informal bouncer
archaic watchman
1.1 [treated as singular or plural] A body of soldiers serving to protect a place or person: he’s the captain of the palace guard
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1.2 (Guards) The household troops of the British army.
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1.3Irish A member of the Irish police force; a Garda: There’s bends all the way from Portlaoise to Carlow. The responsibility for speeding traffic rests with the guards
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1.4North American A prison warder.
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safety guard, safety device, protective device, shield, bulwark, screen, fence, fender, bumper, buffer, cushion, pad
3 [in singular] A defensive posture that is adopted in a boxing or martial arts contest or in a fight: before Seb could raise his guard Boz swung a wild punch
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3.1A state of vigilance or preparedness against adverse circumstances: he let his guard slip enough to make some unwise comments
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  • Defenders of civil rights need to mount a vigilant guard.
vigilance, vigil, watch, close watch, monitoring, policing, surveillance, sentry duty; watchfulness, caution, heed, attention, care, wariness
4British An official who rides on and is in general charge of a train.
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5 American Football Each of two players either side of the centre.
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5.1 Basketball Each of two players chiefly responsible for marking opposing players.
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guard of honour

A group of soldiers detailed to ceremonially welcome an important visitor.
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  • Members of the Air Field Defence Wing provided the firing party and the guard of honour for receiving VIPs.
  • The Regiment formed a guard of honour before today's play commenced.
  • He was a special constable for 13 years and 60 police officers formed a guard of honour at his funeral.

keep (or stand) guard

Act as a guard: armed men stood guard over makeshift roadblocks
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off guard

Unprepared for a surprise or difficulty: the government was caught off guard by the unexpected announcement
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unprepared, unready, inattentive, unwary, unwatchful, with one's defences down, by surprise, cold, unsuspecting
informal napping, asleep on the job, asleep at the wheel, on the hop

on guard

On duty to protect or defend something: security staff are permanently on guard
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(also on one's guard) Prepared for any contingency: wine producers are constantly on guard against cheap imitations
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informal all ears, beady-eyed, on the ball, not missing a trick, keeping a weather eye on things, cagey, leery

take guard

Cricket (Of a batsman) stand in position ready to receive the ball, especially having asked the umpire to check the position of one’s bat with respect to the stumps.
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  • Within two balls of taking guard, Harris was offered a wide long-hop by Morkel, and you know where those go.
  • No-one takes guard at the wicket and the outfield is as rough as a public park.
  • So, as Lara took guard, England were on the verge of the unthinkable, the first clean sweep of a series in the Caribbean by any visiting team.

under guard

Being guarded: he was held in an empty stable under guard
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