unguard
To deprive of a guardTo deprive of a guard
» He is utterly unguarded.
Он абсолютно незащищён. — odexed
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2 senses(transitive)To deprive of a guard
(transitive)To leave unprotected.
a. 1768, Laurence Sterne, sermon When the gay and smiling aspect of things has begun to leave the passages to a man's heart thus thoughtlessly unguarded
Examples
5 sentencesHe is utterly unguarded.
ruОн абсолютно незащищён. — odexed
The place was unguarded.
The boats were unguarded.
deDie Schiffe waren unbewacht. — Waldelfe
They leave the boats unguarded.
Seagulls have been known to fly off with whatever a person might be eating if it is left unguarded.
deLässt er’s unbewacht, fliegen Seemöwen bekanntermaßen mit allem, was ein Mensch gerade isst, davon. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Origin
From un- + guard.From un- + guard.
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Forms
unguards, unguarding, unguarded, unguardedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle