guard
/ɡɑːd/noun
उच्चारण गार्ड
पहरेदार, रक्षक, गार्ड
Basic wordPYP · asked 4 times
Asked in previous papers
as one-word substitution
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[C]
a person, such as a soldier or a police officer, who protects a place or a person, or who prevents prisoners from escaping
पहरेदार, रक्षक, गार्ड
- A guard stands at the bank door all day.
- The prison guards searched every cell.
- The security guard checked every visitor's bag at the gate.
+ 3 more examples
- A guard in a red uniform stood outside the palace.
- Prison guards were called in to calm the situation.
- The bank hired an extra guard for the night.
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[U]
the act of protecting or watching something
पहरा, निगरानी
- Two policemen were on guard outside the house.
- A soldier stood on guard at the gate all night.
- The soldiers were on guard throughout the festival.
+ 2 more examples
- Dogs keep guard over the sheep at night.
- The new recruit was put on guard at the gate.
Synonyms watch protection vigilance
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[C]
something that covers a part of a machine or of the body to prevent injury
सुरक्षा-आवरण, गार्ड (मशीन, शरीर पर)
- a mouth guard for boxing
- the safety guard on the saw
- Wear a shin guard when you play football.
+ 2 more examples
- The guard on the machine prevents fingers from getting trapped.
- Always fix the guard before switching on the grinder.
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[C] BrE
the official in charge of a train
(रेल का) गार्ड
- The guard waved the green flag.
- The guard blew his whistle and the train began to move.
- The guard checked that all the doors were closed before the train left.
+ 2 more examples
- A train guard helped the old lady find her seat.
- The guard waved his green lamp at night to signal the driver.
Synonyms conductor
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[T] ~ sb/sth (against/from sth)
to protect somebody or something from danger; to watch a prisoner so that they do not escape
रक्षा करना, पहरा देना; (कैदी पर) निगरानी रखना
- Soldiers guard the border day and night.
- The dog guards the house at night.
- The accused was closely guarded.
+ 5 more examples
- Policemen guarded the entrance to the exam hall.
- A fierce dog guards the old farmhouse.
- The treasure was guarded by a locked iron door.
- Parents try to guard their children from harm.
- The prisoner was guarded by two constables.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
guard + object + against / from + noun
To guard something against danger means to keep it safe from that danger. 'Against' is the usual preposition.
किसी चीज़ को खतरे से 'guard' करने का अर्थ उसे उस खतरे से सुरक्षित रखना है। सामान्यतः 'against' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Vaccines guard children against serious diseases.
- Soldiers guard the border from infiltrators.
guard + prisoner / entrance (watch)
Guard also means to watch a person or a place so that no one escapes or enters.
'Guard' का अर्थ किसी व्यक्ति या स्थान की निगरानी करना भी है ताकि कोई भाग न सके या भीतर न आ सके।
- Two constables guarded the gate of the bank all night.
a guard (countable noun)
A guard is a person who protects; it is also a railway official who looks after a train, and a protective cover.
Guard वह व्यक्ति है जो रक्षा करता है; यह रेलगाड़ी के प्रभारी अधिकारी और सुरक्षा-आवरण के लिए भी आता है।
- The guard waved a green flag and the train began to move.
- Wear a shin guard while playing football.
guard + a secret / health (take care)
In a figurative use, you guard a secret, your privacy or your health by taking care not to lose it.
आलंकारिक प्रयोग में कोई रहस्य, निजता या स्वास्थ्य की रक्षा सावधानी रखकर की जाती है।
- Radhika guards her privacy carefully on social media.
+Collocations 4
type of guard
securityprisonbodyhonournight
- The Prime Minister arrived with a large body of guards.
verb + guard
posthirerelievechangepose as
- The bank has hired an armed guard for the night.
guard + noun
dogpostdutyrailtower
- The guard dog barked at the stranger.
adverb + guard
closelyheavilyjealouslycarefullyzealously
- The treasure was heavily guarded by soldiers.
“More examples 5
- Gurkha soldiers guard the entrance to the cantonment.
गोरखा सैनिक छावनी के प्रवेश द्वार की रखवाली करते हैं।
- The goalkeeper guards the net with great skill.
गोलकीपर बड़ी कुशलता से जाली की रक्षा करता है।
- Mother guards the family recipe as a precious secret.
माँ पारिवारिक नुस्खे को एक कीमती रहस्य की तरह सुरक्षित रखती हैं।
- The guard checked every passenger's ticket before the train left.
गार्ड ने ट्रेन के चलने से पहले हर यात्री का टिकट जाँचा।
- Farmers keep a lookout to guard their crops from wild boars.
किसान अपनी फसल को जंगली सूअरों से बचाने के लिए निगरानी रखते हैं।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ A balanced diet guards from illness.
✓ A balanced diet guards against illness.
Without an object, the phrasal verb is 'guard against'; 'guard from' needs an object (guard X from Y).
Object के बिना phrasal verb 'guard against' होता है; 'guard from' के साथ object चाहिए (guard X from Y)।
✗ The soldiers are guarding for the border.
✓ The soldiers are guarding the border.
'Guard' is a transitive verb and takes its object directly, without 'for'.
'Guard' transitive verb है और बिना 'for' के सीधे object लेता है।
✗ The soldiers were on the guard all night.
✓ The soldiers were on guard all night.
The fixed phrase 'on guard' has no article.
निश्चित प्रयोग 'on guard' में article नहीं लगता।
¶Idioms 7
off (your) guard
not prepared for something difficult or dangerous
असावधान, तैयार न होने की हालत में
- The sudden question caught him off guard.
on (your) guard
careful and ready to deal with danger
सतर्क, चौकन्ना
- Be on your guard against pickpockets at the fair.
the old guard
the original members of a group, who are unwilling to accept change
पुरानी पीढ़ी के सदस्य जो बदलाव न चाहें
- The old guard of the party opposed the young leader.
stand guard (over sb/sth)
to watch or protect sb/sth
पहरा देना, रखवाली करना
- Soldiers stood guard over the bridge.
- A dog stood guard at the gate.
lower/drop your guard
to relax and stop being careful
चौकसी ढीली कर देना
- Never lower your guard in a big city.
- He dropped his guard for a moment and was caught.
under guard
being guarded by sb
पहरे में, निगरानी में
- The prisoners were taken to court under guard.
- The documents are kept under guard.
catch sb off (their) guard
to surprise sb by doing sth when they are not expecting it
किसी को असावधान हालत में पकड़ लेना, अचानक चौंका देना
- Her question caught me off guard.
- The attack caught the soldiers off their guard.
→Phrasal verbs 1
guard against sth
to take care to prevent something or to protect yourself from it
(किसी खतरे से) सावधानी बरतना, बचाव करना
- Revise regularly to guard against forgetting.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Guard against.
'guard against' आता है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Off guard, on guard, the old guard, guard of honour.
Idioms: off guard (जब आप सावधान न हों), on guard (सतर्क), the old guard (पुराने विचारों वाले पुराने सदस्य), guard of honour (सम्मान में खड़ी की गई सैनिक टुकड़ी)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A person who watches over a place is a guard, sentry or watchman; a guardian is a person legally responsible for a child.
'जगह की रखवाली करने वाला' guard, sentry या watchman है; guardian बच्चे का कानूनी अभिभावक है।