keep guard

kiːp ɡɑːrd

kept guard

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Definition of keep guard - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

protectionwatch over to ensure safety or security

The soldiers keep guard at the entrance.

guard

protect

alertstay alert to prevent harm or danger

They keep guard all night to ensure safety.

stand guard

watch over

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Expressions with keep

keep going

maintain the pace or speed

He kept going at a steady pace throughout the race..

keep on

continue doing something

She decided to keep on studying despite the noise..

keep up

maintain the same speed or level

He struggled to keep up with the fast runners.

keep around

retain something or someone nearby

I keep a flashlight around in case of power outages.

keep in touch

maintain communication with someone

We promised to keep in touch after graduation.

keep one's place

not lose track of location in reading or process

Use a bookmark to keep your place in the book.

Expressions with guard

guard against

take measures to prevent something bad

We must guard against any potential risks.

old guard

members of a team with long tenure

The old guard of the company resisted the merger.

catch off guard

surprise someone unexpectedly

The news caught her off guard.

drop one's guard

stop being careful or alert in a situation

When dealing with scammers, you should never drop your guard.

have one's guard down

be less cautious or vigilant than usual

She had her guard down and missed the warning signs.

keep one's guard up

stay careful and alert to possible danger

You should keep your guard up in unfamiliar places.

let down your guard

stop being careful or defensive

Don't let down your guard until the contract is signed.

let one's guard down

become less cautious or vigilant

She let her guard down and shared her secret.

let your guard down

relax and trust others

Once you got to know them, you let your guard down.

off her guard

adj.

not paying attention or being careful

She was caught off her guard by the sudden question.

Terms with keep guard included in their meaning

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sentinel

security

person assigned to keep guard

stand watch

security

keep guard to ensure safety or security

sentry

security

guard stationed to keep watch

forefend

risk control

keep harm or trouble from occurring, guard against danger

Examples of keep guard in a sentence

The night shift will keep guard until morning.
Soldiers keep guard at the base entrance.
Villagers take turns to keep guard at night.

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French:veiller, garder, ...
German:Wache halten, ...
Italian:sorvegliare, stare all'erta, ...
Spanish:hacer guardia, estar alerta, ...
Portuguese:vigiar, ficar de guarda, ...
Chinese:站岗, 保持警惕, ...
Japanese:警備する, 警戒する, ...
Arabic:حَرَسَ, بَقِيَ في الحِراسة, ...
Hebrew:לִשְׁמוֹר, לְהַשְׁגִּיחַ, ...
Russian:охранять, бдить, ...
Ukrainian:стежити, ...
Hindi:पहरा देना, चौकसी करना, ...
Bengali:পাহারা দেওয়া, সতর্ক পাহারা দেওয়া, ...
Catalan:fer guàrdia, estar de guàrdia, ...
Czech:držet stráž, být na stráži, ...
Danish:holde vagt, være på vagt, ...
Dutch:bewaken, ...
Greek:φυλάω, φυλάω σκοπιά, ...
Hungarian:őrködni, őrt állni, ...
Khmer:យាមការពារ, យាមកាម, ...
Korean:지키다, 경계하다, ...
Persian:نگهبانی دادن, مراقب بودن, ...
Polish:strzec, ...
Portuguese (BR):vigiar, ficar de guarda, ...
Romanian:a păzi, a sta de pază, ...
Swedish:vakta, ...
Thai:เฝ้ายาม, ระวังภัย, ...
Turkish:nöbet tutmak, gözetmek, ...
Vietnamese:canh gác, trực gác, ...

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