guard in Italian
guard in Italian is guardia, piantone, custode — guard means a person whose job is to protect a place, person, or thing.
guard in Italian
guardia
A person who, or thing that, protects or watches over something.
piantone
A person who, or thing that, protects or watches over something.
custode
A person who, or thing that, protects or watches over something.
guardia
(military, often, _, in the plural) An elite military unit in Russia, the former Soviet Union and several post-Soviet countries.
guardia
The part of a sword that protects the wielder's hand.
coccia
The part of a sword that protects the wielder's hand.
elsa
The part of a sword that protects the wielder's hand.
paramano
The part of a sword that protects the wielder's hand.
protezione
A part of a machine which blocks access to dangerous parts.
alloggiamento
A part of a machine which blocks access to dangerous parts.
carenatura
A part of a machine which blocks access to dangerous parts.
scatola
A part of a machine which blocks access to dangerous parts.
custodire
(transitive) To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.
proteggere
(transitive) To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.
sorvegliare
(transitive) To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like.
piantonare
(transitive) To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like.
fare attenzione
(ambitransitive) To watch by way of caution or defense; to be cautious; to be in a state or position of defense or safety.
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 Italian?
"guard" in Italian is guardia, piantone, custode. 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 Italian, "guard" is guardia, piantone, custode.
Are there other ways to say "guard" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 15 translations listed for "guard": guardia, piantone, custode, coccia, elsa, paramano.
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