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Guard
01
guarda, vigia
a person whose job is to protect and look after a person or place
Exemplos
The guard escorted the VIP guests to their seats at the event.
O guarda escoltou os convidados VIP aos seus lugares no evento.
02
protetor, guarda
a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
03
guarda, defensor
the person who plays that position on a football team
04
guarda, postura defensiva
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
Exemplos
His wide guard helped him block and counter his opponent's attacks effectively.
Sua guard larga o ajudou a bloquear e contra-atacar os ataques do oponente de forma eficaz.
05
guarda, defensor
a position on a basketball team
06
guarda, proteção
the duty or act of not letting any harm come into place, person, or property
07
guarda, lineman
(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage
08
guarda, proteção
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
09
guarda, unidade de proteção
a military unit serving to protect some place or person
10
guarda, defensor
the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team
to guard
01
guardar, proteger
to protect a person, place, or property against harm or an attack
Transitive: to guard a person or place
Exemplos
Personal bodyguards are hired to guard high-profile individuals from potential dangers.
Guardas-costas pessoais são contratados para proteger indivíduos de alto perfil de perigos potenciais.
02
vigiar, guardar
to monitor or supervise someone closely in order to stop them from leaving or escaping a particular area
Transitive: to guard sb
Exemplos
The fugitive was carefully guarded while being transported to the detention center.
O fugitivo foi cuidadosamente vigiado enquanto era transportado para o centro de detenção.
03
proteger, guardar
to shield or defend something from damage, harm, or danger
Transitive: to guard sth
Exemplos
He installed a fence to guard his garden from animals that might damage the plants.
Ele instalou uma cerca para proteger seu jardim de animais que poderiam danificar as plantas.
04
proteger, vigiar
to take measures or precautions to protect something from potential risks or dangers
Intransitive: to guard against a danger
Exemplos
The farmers guard against crop damage by using pest control measures.
Os agricultores protegem contra danos às culturas usando medidas de controle de pragas.
