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guardian

/ˈɡɑːdiən/noun

उच्चारण गार्डिअन

अभिभावक; संरक्षक

Core word

noun
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    [C]

    a person who is legally responsible for the care of another person, especially a child whose parents have died; a person who protects something

    अभिभावक; संरक्षक

    • parents or guardians
    • guardian of the Constitution
    • Her uncle became her guardian after her parents died.
    + 2 more examples
    • Students under eighteen need a guardian's signature on the form.
    • The court appointed a guardian for the child.

    Synonyms protector custodian keeper trustee defender

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

guardian of sb (legal)

A guardian is legally responsible for the care of a child whose parents cannot look after them.

Guardian वह व्यक्ति है जो उस बच्चे की देखभाल के लिए कानूनी रूप से ज़िम्मेदार हो जिसके माता-पिता देखभाल न कर सकें।

  • Her uncle became her legal guardian.
  • The form must be signed by a parent or guardian.

guardian of sth (protector)

Of is used when the guardian protects a thing, such as the law, a tradition or the environment.

जब guardian किसी चीज़, जैसे कानून, परंपरा या पर्यावरण, की रक्षा करता है तब of आता है।

  • The Supreme Court is the guardian of the Constitution.
  • Farmers are guardians of the land.

guardian + noun

As a modifier it forms compounds such as guardian angel and guardian deity.

Modifier के रूप में यह guardian angel और guardian deity जैसे compound बनाता है।

  • She believes in her guardian angel.

parent or guardian

The pair parent or guardian is a common wording on school and exam forms.

स्कूल और परीक्षा के फ़ॉर्म में parent or guardian जोड़ी आम है।

  • The signature of a parent or guardian is required.
+Collocations 4

adjective + guardian

legalappointednaturalself-appointedloyal

  • The court appointed a legal guardian.

verb + guardian

act asappointbecomenameconsult

  • Her aunt acted as her guardian.

guardian + of

of the lawof the Constitutionof traditionof the forestof peace

  • The Election Commission is a guardian of free polls.

guardian + noun

angeldeityconsentsignaturead litem

  • A guardian's consent is needed for minors.
“More examples 5
  • Radhika's guardian attended the parent-teacher meeting.

राधिका के अभिभावक अभिभावक-शिक्षक बैठक में आए।

  • The Supreme Court acts as the guardian of fundamental rights.

सर्वोच्च न्यायालय मौलिक अधिकारों के संरक्षक के रूप में कार्य करता है।

  • The boy lives with his guardian after his parents' death.

माता-पिता की मृत्यु के बाद बालक अपने संरक्षक के साथ रहता है।

  • Forest officers are the guardians of wildlife.

वन अधिकारी वन्यजीवों के रक्षक होते हैं।

  • Minors need a guardian to sign the bank form.

नाबालिगों को बैंक फ़ॉर्म पर हस्ताक्षर के लिए guardian चाहिए।

!Common mistakes 1

✗ She is the guardian for the child.

✓ She is the guardian of the child.

Guardian takes of for the person or thing in its care.

Guardian के साथ जिसकी देखभाल हो, उसके लिए of आता है।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

These words all describe someone who looks after another.

ये सभी शब्द दूसरे की देखभाल करने वाले के लिए हैं।

guardian

Legally responsible for a child, or a protector of something valuable.

बच्चे के लिए कानूनी रूप से ज़िम्मेदार, या किसी मूल्यवान चीज़ का रक्षक।

  • legal guardian

protector

Anyone who keeps someone or something safe.

कोई भी जो किसी को सुरक्षित रखे।

  • protector of forests

custodian

A person in charge of keeping property or records safe.

संपत्ति या अभिलेख सुरक्षित रखने का प्रभारी व्यक्ति।

  • custodian of the museum
≈Synonyms and antonyms
✓In the exam

General knowledge

The Supreme Court is called the guardian of the Constitution and of Fundamental Rights.

सर्वोच्च न्यायालय को संविधान और मौलिक अधिकारों का संरक्षक कहा जाता है।