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/ˈɡwaɾðja/

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Translation

guard

Word origin

From a Germanic root, Gothic wardja ('guard, watchman'), related to Frankish wardon ('to watch over'). The same root gives English guard, ward and warden.

Origin: Germanic
Root: wardja
English cognates: guard, ward, warden

Grammar

Gendercommon

Pluralguardias

Examples

The guard checked our suitcases.

There is a guard on duty day and night at the door.

He is on duty this weekend.

The soldier dropped his guard for a second and lost the fight.

The Civil Guard arrived at the village in less than ten minutes.

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This word is part of lesson 16.