guardrail
/ˈɡɑːdreɪl/noun
उच्चारण गार्ड्रेल
सुरक्षा रेलिंग
Core word
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[C]
a rail or fence along a road, bridge or staircase that stops people or vehicles from falling
सुरक्षा रेलिंग
- The bus hit the guardrail on the bridge.
- Hold the guardrail while climbing the stairs.
- The car skidded on the wet road and crashed into the guardrail.
+ 2 more examples
- Workers painted the guardrail along the hill road.
- A sturdy guardrail runs along the edge of the bridge.
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[C]
a rule or limit that is designed to prevent something bad from happening
सुरक्षा-सीमा, नियंत्रक नियम
- The new law puts guardrails on the use of personal data.
- Strong guardrails in the exam system stop students from cheating.
- Companies need guardrails to ensure safe use of artificial intelligence.
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- The rules act as guardrails against misuse of public money.
- Without guardrails, the system could be abused.
Synonyms safeguard
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
guardrail (physical)
A guardrail is a barrier along a road, bridge or staircase that stops people or vehicles from falling.
Guardrail सड़क, पुल या सीढ़ी के किनारे लगी रोक है, जो लोगों या वाहनों को गिरने से बचाती है।
- The car hit the guardrail on the hill road.
- A guardrail runs along the flyover.
guardrails (figurative)
Figuratively, guardrails are rules or limits designed to prevent something bad.
लाक्षणिक रूप में guardrails वे नियम या सीमाएँ हैं जो बुरी घटना को रोकने के लिए बनाई जाती हैं।
- Banks need strong guardrails against fraud.
- The law sets guardrails for data use.
guardrail + for/against
For names what is protected; against names the danger.
For उस चीज़ को बताता है जिसकी रक्षा हो; against ख़तरे को।
- These are guardrails against misuse.
- We need guardrails for new technology.
spelling variants
It is written as one word, 'guardrail' (American) or two, 'guard rail' (British).
यह एक शब्द 'guardrail' (अमेरिकी) या दो शब्द 'guard rail' (ब्रिटिश) में लिखा जाता है।
- The bridge has a guard rail on both sides.
+Collocations 5
verb + guardrail
installbuildhitcrash intoset upput in place
- The authority installed new guardrails on the highway.
adjective + guardrail
steelmetalstrongsafetyethicallegal
- A steel guardrail saved the bus from falling.
guardrail + figurative
against abusefor safetyto protect userson spending
- The budget includes guardrails on spending.
guardrail + place
on the bridgealong the roadbeside the stairsat the curve
- There was no guardrail at the sharp curve.
guardrail + failure
breakgive waybendcollapserust
- The old guardrail gave way under the impact.
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- The truck was stopped by the guardrail.
ट्रक को रेलिंग ने रोक लिया।
- Radhika held the guardrail while climbing the steps.
राधिका ने सीढ़ियाँ चढ़ते समय रेलिंग पकड़ ली।
- The government promised legal guardrails for AI.
सरकार ने AI के लिए कानूनी सुरक्षा-सीमाओं का वादा किया।
- Hill roads need guardrails at every bend.
पहाड़ी सड़कों के हर मोड़ पर रेलिंग चाहिए।
- Without guardrails, a small error can become a big loss.
सुरक्षा-सीमाओं के बिना छोटी भूल बड़ा नुकसान बन सकती है।
- Radhika felt safe because a strong guardrail ran along the mountain road.
पहाड़ी सड़क पर मज़बूत रेलिंग होने से राधिका को सुरक्षित लगा।
- Strict audit rules act as guardrails for public money.
कड़े audit नियम सार्वजनिक धन के लिए सुरक्षा-सीमा का काम करते हैं।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ There is no guardrail in this road.
✓ There is no guardrail on this road.
Use on for something placed along a road.
सड़क के साथ लगी वस्तु के लिए on आता है।