Meaning

1 senses

  1. To prevent something unpleasant from happening.

Examples

22 sentences

  1. Be on your guard against Tom.

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  2. Be on your guard against pickpockets.

    ruОстерегайтесь карманных воров. — marafon

    deGib acht auf Taschendiebe. — Sudajaengi

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  3. We must guard against mistakes in spelling.

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  4. Guard against the danger of fire.

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  5. Be on your guard against fire.

    deSei auf der Hut vor Feuer. — Zaghawa

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Forms

guards against, guarding against, guarded against, guarded against
Base formguard against · to guard against
3rd person singularguards against
Present participleguarding against
Past simpleguarded against
Past participleguarded against

irregular

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theyguard against
he, she, itguards against

Past simpleLesson

all personsguarded against

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave guarded against
he, she, ithas guarded against

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill guard against

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
guaranteeB1guarantorguardA2guardianguardrailguavaguerrillaB2
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