English to English
noun
- a person who keeps watch over something or someone
source: WordNet 3.0
- the person who plays that position on a football team
The left guard was injured on the play.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
source: WordNet 3.0
- a posture of defence in boxing or fencing
Keep your guard up.
source: WordNet 3.0
- the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team
source: WordNet 3.0
- a military unit serving to protect some place or person
source: WordNet 3.0
- a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
He put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution.
An insurance policy is a good safeguard.
We let our guard down.
source: WordNet 3.0
- the duty of serving as a sentry
He was on guard that night.
source: WordNet 3.0
- (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage
Guards must be good blockers.
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- a position on a basketball team
source: WordNet 3.0
- One who, or that which, guards from injury, danger, exposure, or attack; defense; protection.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- to keep watch over
There would be men guarding the horses.
source: WordNet 3.0
- watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
Guard my possessions while I'm away.
source: WordNet 3.0
- protect against a challenge or attack
Hold that position behind the trees!.
Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks.
source: WordNet 3.0
- take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence
Guard against becoming too friendly with the staff.
Guard against infection.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend; to shelter; to shield from surprise or attack; to protect by attendance; to accompany for protection; to care for.
source: Webster 1913
- To watch by way of caution or defense; to be caution; to be in a state or position of defense or safety; as, careful persons guard against mistakes.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [gard] Bantay; tanod
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
verb
- [gard] Magbantay; tumanod; magsanggalang
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
