ETYM Old Fren. guarde, French garde; of German origin; cf. Old High Germ. wart, marto, one who watches, mata a watching, Goth. wardja watchman. Related to Guard.
1. A person who keeps watch over something or someone.
2. A group of men who escort and protect some important person; SYN. bodyguard.
3. A device or principle designed to prevent injury or other harm; SYN. safety.
4. A position on a basketball team.
1. Interdiction. Défense de passer.
2. Protection. Défense nationale.
3. (Médecine) Réaction. Défenses immunitaires.
1. Défense. Une protection contre les parasites.
2. Soutien. Bénéficier de hautes protections.
1. To take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence
2. To keep watch over:
3. To watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect; SYN. ward.
1. Surveiller.
2. Protéger. Garder la côte.
3. Conserver. Garder la chambre.
4. Retenir. Garder quelqu'un avec soi.
5. (Pron.) Éviter. Se garder d'intervenir.
Être son garde du corps.
1. Défendre.
2. Garantir. Protéger les minorités.
3. Favoriser. Protéger un candidat.
1. The person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team.
2. A position on the line of scrimmage, in football
3. The person who plays that position on a football team
4. A posture of defence in boxing or fencing
British, conductor.