guard in Finnish
guard in Finnish is vartija, suojus, puolustaja — guard means a person whose job is to protect a place, person, or thing.
guard in Finnish
vartija
A person who, or thing that, protects or watches over something.
suojus
A person who, or thing that, protects or watches over something.
puolustaja
(military, often, _, in the plural) An elite military unit in Russia, the former Soviet Union and several post-Soviet countries.
väistin
The part of a sword that protects the wielder's hand.
suojus
A part of a machine which blocks access to dangerous parts.
vartioida
(transitive) To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.
puolustaa
(transitive) To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.
suojata
(transitive) To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.
turvata
(transitive) To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.
vahtia
(transitive) To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like.
vartioida
(transitive) To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like.
olla varuillaan
(ambitransitive) To watch by way of caution or defense; to be cautious; to be in a state or position of defense or safety.
varoa
(ambitransitive) To watch by way of caution or defense; to be cautious; to be in a state or position of defense or safety.
reunustaa
(transitive) To protect the edge of, especially with an ornamental border; hence, to face or ornament with lists, laces, etc.
sitoa
(transitive) To fasten by binding; to gird.
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.
- Remember to put the guard back on the saw before you switch it off.
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What is "guard" in Finnish?
"guard" in Finnish is vartija, suojus, puolustaja. 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 Finnish, "guard" is vartija, suojus, puolustaja.
Are there other ways to say "guard" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 13 translations listed for "guard": vartija, suojus, puolustaja, väistin, vartioida, puolustaa.
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