guard
Translation
to guard, to protect, to watch over
Examples
Soldiers guard the entrance to the palace.
Soldiers guard the entrance to the palace.
You must guard your secrets carefully.
You must guard your secrets carefully.
Grammar Patterns
((sth./sb.)) to guard (sth./sb.) The dog guards the house.
((sth./sb.)) ((against sth.)) to guard (sth./sb.) against (sth.) We must guard our democracy against threats.
Similar Words
Synonyms: protect, defend, watch, secure
Etymology
From Old French 'garder' (to keep, to ward), from a Frankish word related to English 'ward'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'guard' at a 'garden' gate, protecting it.