Guarded: meaning, definitions and examples

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guarded

[ ˈɡɑːrdɪd ]

^{Context #1}

security

watched, protected, or supervised by someone in order to prevent escape, violence, etc.

Synonyms

defended, protected, secured

Examples of usage

The prisoners were heavily guarded by armed officers.
The valuable paintings in the museum are well guarded against theft.

^{Context #2}

protection

to protect or defend someone or something from danger or harm

Synonyms

defend, protect, shield

Examples of usage

The soldiers were guarding the entrance to the building.
She always guarded her heart against getting hurt.

Translations

Translations of the word "guarded" in other languages:

🇵🇹 guardado

protegido
resguardado

🇮🇳 संरक्षित

सुरक्षित
बचाया हुआ

🇩🇪 bewacht

geschützt
gesichert

🇮🇩 terjaga

dilindungi
dijaga

🇺🇦 охоронений

захищений
пильнований

🇵🇱 strzeżony

chroniony
zabezpieczony

🇯🇵 守られた (mamorareta)

保護された (hogo sa reta)
警戒された (keikai sa reta)

🇫🇷 gardé

protégé
surveillé

🇪🇸 guardado

protegido
vigilado

🇹🇷 korunmuş

korunmalı
muhafazalı

🇰🇷 지켜진 (jikyeojin)

보호된 (bohodoin)
수호된 (suho doin)

🇸🇦 محروس

محمي
محفوظ

🇨🇿 hlídaný

chráněný
střežený

🇸🇰 strážený

chránený
zabezpečený

🇨🇳 被保护的 (bèi bǎohù de)

被看守的 (bèi kānshǒu de)
守卫的 (shǒuwèi de)

🇸🇮 varovan

zaščiten
nadzorovan

🇮🇸 varinn

verndaður
gættur

🇰🇿 қорғалған

сақталған
күзетілген

🇬🇪 დაცული

დაცული
დაცული

🇦🇿 mühafizə olunan

qorunan
mühafizə edilmiş

🇲🇽 guardado

protegido
vigilado

Word origin

The word 'guarded' originated from the Middle English word 'garden', meaning to protect or defend. Over time, the term evolved to its current usage, reflecting the concept of protection or supervision. The idea of guarding has been essential throughout history, from protecting fortresses to safeguarding valuables, highlighting the importance of vigilance and security in various contexts.