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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGuard
/ɡɑrd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A person or group of people whose job is to protect or watch over something.
"The guard stood at the entrance, ensuring only authorized personnel could enter."
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To protect or watch over someone or something.
"They decided to guard the treasure with their lives."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'guard' originates from the Old French 'garder', meaning 'to keep, protect', which itself comes from the Germanic root *wardō, meaning 'to watch over'. The term evolved in English during the Middle Ages, reflecting the need for protection and vigilance in various contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Guard" is said worldwide
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Garde
Transliteration: ɡaʁd
"Le garde a surveillé l'entrée toute la nuit."
Wache
Transliteration: ˈvaχə
"Die Wache stand am Eingang und kontrollierte die Ausweise."
Guardia
Transliteration: ˈɡuardia
"La guardia ha controllato l'ingresso per tutta la notte."
Guardia
Transliteration: ɡwarðja
"La guardia vigiló la entrada durante toda la noche."
Guarda
Transliteration: ˈɡwaʁdɐ
"O guarda vigiou a entrada a noite toda."
रक्षक
Transliteration: rakṣaka
"रक्षक ने रात भर प्रवेश द्वार की निगरानी की।"
守卫
Transliteration: shǒuwèi
"守卫整晚监视入口。"
경비원
Transliteration: gyeongbiwon
"경비원이 밤새 입구를 감시했습니다."
警備員
Transliteration: keibiin
"警備員は一晩中入口を監視しました。"
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