guards
- 01 A2 Elementary
n.people whose job is to protect a place, a person, or an object.
n.personnel assigned to protect a person, place, or thing from danger or escape.
Simple“The security guards checked everyone's ID at the entrance to the building.”
In context“Armed guards were stationed at every exit to ensure that no unauthorized personnel could enter the secure facility during the lockdown.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.the name for the police force in the Republic of Ireland.
n.the national police force of the Republic of Ireland, formally known as An Garda Síochána.
Simple“The guards were directing traffic away from the scene of the accident.”
In context“Local residents reported the disturbance to the guards, who arrived within minutes to restore order to the neighborhood.”
Synonymspolicegardaí - 03 C1 Advanced
n.special, high-ranking soldiers who protect a royal family or leader.
n.elite regiments of a national army, specifically those tasked with protecting a monarch or head of state.
Simple“The guards stood perfectly still outside the palace gates.”
In context“The changing of the guards remains one of the most popular ceremonial traditions for tourists visiting the capital.”
Synonymshousehold troops - 04 A2 Elementary
v.to watch over something to keep it safe or to prevent someone from escaping.
v.to watch over in order to protect or control; the third-person singular present indicative form.
Simple“The dog always guards the front door when a stranger walks by.”
In context“The software automatically guards the system against external threats by scanning every incoming file for potential vulnerabilities.”