guard in Dutch
guard in Dutch is wacht, bewaker, lijfwacht — guard means a person whose job is to protect a place, person, or thing.
guard in Dutch
wacht
A person who, or thing that, protects or watches over something.
bewaker
A person who, or thing that, protects or watches over something.
lijfwacht
A person who, or thing that, protects or watches over something.
pareerstang
The part of a sword that protects the wielder's hand.
bewaken
(transitive) To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.
What does "guard" mean?
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noun A person whose job is to protect a place, person, or thing.
"Two guards stood at the entrance to the museum."
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noun A device or piece of equipment that protects part of the body or a machine from harm.
"He wore a mouth guard during the match."
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noun A cautious or defensive stance, as in "on guard" or "off guard."
"The comment caught her completely off guard."
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verb To protect someone or something from danger or attack.
"Soldiers were posted to guard the border crossing."
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guard in a sentence
- Two guards stood at the entrance to the museum.
- The prison guard checked every cell before lights-out.
- He wore a mouth guard during the match.
- The comment caught her completely off guard.
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What is "guard" in Dutch?
"guard" in Dutch is wacht, bewaker, lijfwacht. guard means: A person whose job is to protect a place, person, or thing.
How do you use "guard" in a sentence?
Example: "Two guards stood at the entrance to the museum." In Dutch, "guard" is wacht, bewaker, lijfwacht.
Are there other ways to say "guard" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "guard": wacht, bewaker, lijfwacht, pareerstang, bewaken.
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