Home Guard UK
hoʊm ɡɑrd
Definition

Definition of Home Guard - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
individual memberUKlocal civilian who defends community during wartimeUK
  • He served as a Home Guard during the war.
defender guard militiaman
2.
British militaryDatedUKvolunteer force for local defense in WWIIDatedUK
  • The Home Guard was crucial during the Blitz.
militia
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Expressions with home

be homev.
be at one's place of residence
I will be home by 6 PM.
drive homev.
operate a vehicle to reach one's home
After the party, I had to drive home.
broken homen.
family where parents are divorced or separated
Children from a broken home may face more emotional challenges..
home advantagen.
benefit of being in a familiar environment
She felt a home advantage during the interview.
at home inadj.
comfortable and relaxed in a place or situation
She felt at home in her new apartment.
at home withadj.
comfortable and relaxed in a particular situation
She feels at home with her new colleagues.

Expressions with guard

guard againstv.
take measures to prevent something bad
We must guard against any potential risks.
old guardn.
members of a team with long tenure
The old guard of the company resisted the merger.
catch off guardv.
surprise someone unexpectedly
The news caught her off guard.
drop one's guardv.
stop being careful or alert in a situation
When dealing with scammers, you should never drop your guard.
have one's guard downv.
be less cautious or vigilant than usual
She had her guard down and missed the warning signs.
keep one's guard upv.
stay careful and alert to possible danger
You should keep your guard up in unfamiliar places.
let down your guardv.
stop being careful or defensive
Don't let down your guard until the contract is signed.
let one's guard downv.
become less cautious or vigilant
She let her guard down and shared her secret.
let your guard downv.
relax and trust others
Once you got to know them, you let your guard down.
off her guardadj.
not paying attention or being careful
She was caught off her guard by the sudden question.

Terms related to Home Guard

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
guardhomedefenseorganizationpatrolprotectionreserveunitvolunteerauxiliaryterritorial

Examples of Home Guard in a sentence

  • As a Home Guard, he patrolled the area nightly.
  • The Home Guard trained regularly in the evenings.
  • Many joined the Home Guard to protect their communities.

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  1. French:garde territorial, Home Guard, ...
  2. German:Heimwehrmann, Home Guard, ...
  3. Italian:Home Guard, Guardia Nazionale, ...
  4. Spanish:miembro de la Home Guard, Home Guard, ...
  5. Portuguese:guarda local, Guarda Local, ...
  6. Chinese:国民自卫队, 国土卫队, ...
  7. Japanese:ホームガード, ...
  8. Arabic:حرس محلي, الحرس الوطني, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִשְׁמַר הַבַּיִת, מִשְׁמַר הַבַּיִת, ...
  10. Russian:Хоум Гард, Домашняя гвардия, ...
  11. Ukrainian:член загону самооборони, Британська народна гвардія, ...
  12. Hindi:होम गार्ड, ...
home guard UK
ˈhoʊm ɡɑːrd

Definition of home guard - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
securityDatedUKorganized group for local protectionDatedUK
  • The village formed a home guard for safety.
civil defense
2.
militaryDatedUKvolunteer unit for homeland defense during warDatedUK
  • The home guard was mobilized during the invasion.
militia
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Expressions with home

be homev.
be at one's place of residence
I will be home by 6 PM.
drive homev.
operate a vehicle to reach one's home
After the party, I had to drive home.
broken homen.
family where parents are divorced or separated
Children from a broken home may face more emotional challenges..
home advantagen.
benefit of being in a familiar environment
She felt a home advantage during the interview.
at home inadj.
comfortable and relaxed in a place or situation
She felt at home in her new apartment.
at home withadj.
comfortable and relaxed in a particular situation
She feels at home with her new colleagues.

Expressions with guard

guard againstv.
take measures to prevent something bad
We must guard against any potential risks.
old guardn.
members of a team with long tenure
The old guard of the company resisted the merger.
catch off guardv.
surprise someone unexpectedly
The news caught her off guard.
drop one's guardv.
stop being careful or alert in a situation
When dealing with scammers, you should never drop your guard.
have one's guard downv.
be less cautious or vigilant than usual
She had her guard down and missed the warning signs.
keep one's guard upv.
stay careful and alert to possible danger
You should keep your guard up in unfamiliar places.
let down your guardv.
stop being careful or defensive
Don't let down your guard until the contract is signed.
let one's guard downv.
become less cautious or vigilant
She let her guard down and shared her secret.
let your guard downv.
relax and trust others
Once you got to know them, you let your guard down.
off her guardadj.
not paying attention or being careful
She was caught off her guard by the sudden question.

Terms related to home guard

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
guardiancommunitydefenseguardianshiporganizationpatrolprotectionsecurityvigilancebattaliongarrisonguard

Examples of home guard in a sentence

  • Local residents volunteered for the home guard to protect their town.
  • The home guard trained every weekend in the countryside.
  • During the war, the home guard patrolled the coastal areas.

View all translations of home guard

✨Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
  1. French:garde locale, garde nationale, ...
  2. German:Heimwehr, Heimatschutz, ...
  3. Italian:guardia locale, guardia nazionale, ...
  4. Spanish:guardia local, guardia nacional, ...
  5. Portuguese:guarda local, guarda nacional, ...
  6. Chinese:民防队, 国土防卫队, ...
  7. Japanese:ホームガード, 国防義勇軍, ...
  8. Arabic:حَرَس أَهْلي, حَرَس وَطَنِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִשְׁמַר מְקוֹמִי, מִשְׁמֶרֶת הַמּוֹלֶדֶת, ...
  10. Russian:отряд самообороны, домашняя гвардия, ...
  11. Ukrainian:загін самооборони, домашня гвардія, ...
  12. Hindi:गृह रक्षक, होम गार्ड, ...
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