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Guard
01
guardia
a person whose job is to protect and look after a person or place
Esempi
She hired a guard to watch over her estate while she was away on vacation.
Ha assunto una guardia per sorvegliare la sua tenuta mentre era in vacanza.
The museum employs guards to protect valuable artifacts and artwork.
Il museo impiega guardie per proteggere manufatti e opere d'arte di valore.
02
protezione, salvaguardia
a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
03
guardia, difensore
the person who plays that position on a football team
04
guardia, posizione difensiva
the defensive stance and positioning that athletes adopt to protect themselves from attacks while maintaining readiness to counter in combat sports like boxing and fencing
Esempi
The boxer lowered his guard momentarily, leaving an opening for a counterpunch.
Il pugile ha abbassato la guardia momentaneamente, lasciando un'apertura per un contrattacco.
He kept a tight guard throughout the match to defend against his opponent's jabs.
Ha mantenuto una guardia stretta durante tutto l'incontro per difendersi dai colpi dell'avversario.
05
guardia, difensore
a position on a basketball team
06
guardia
the duty or act of not letting any harm come into place, person, or property
07
guardia, lineman
(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage
08
guardia, protezione
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
09
guardia, unità di protezione
a military unit serving to protect some place or person
10
guardia, difensore
the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team
to guard
01
sorvegliare
to protect a person, place, or property against harm or an attack
Transitive: to guard a person or place
Esempi
A dog is trained to guard the property and alert the owners to potential threats.
Un cane è addestrato a proteggere la proprietà e ad avvisare i proprietari di potenziali minacce.
A lifeguard is stationed at the pool to guard swimmers against emergencies.
Un bagnino è stazionato in piscina per proteggere i nuotatori contro le emergenze.
02
sorvegliare, custodire
to monitor or supervise someone closely in order to stop them from leaving or escaping a particular area
Transitive: to guard sb
Esempi
The officer was tasked with guarding the prisoner to ensure he did n't escape during transport.
L'ufficiale aveva il compito di sorvegliare il prigioniero per assicurarsi che non fuggisse durante il trasporto.
He was guarded closely as he was escorted to the police station to avoid any chance of escape.
Era sorvegliato da vicino mentre veniva scortato alla stazione di polizia per evitare qualsiasi possibilità di fuga.
03
proteggere, difendere
to shield or defend something from damage, harm, or danger
Transitive: to guard sth
Esempi
She applied sunscreen to guard her skin.
Ha applicato la crema solare per proteggere la sua pelle.
Regular maintenance helps guard the machinery against wear and tear.
La manutenzione regolare aiuta a proteggere i macchinari dall'usura.
04
proteggere, vigilare
to take measures or precautions to protect something from potential risks or dangers
Intransitive: to guard against a danger
Esempi
She guards against illness by washing her hands frequently and eating healthy.
Lei si protegge dalle malattie lavandosi spesso le mani e mangiando in modo sano.
The company guards against fraud by implementing strict security protocols.
L'azienda si protegge dalle frodi implementando protocolli di sicurezza rigorosi.
