security guard
sɪˈkjʊrɪti ɡɑrd
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Definition of security guard - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
protection roleperson employed to protect property or people
  • The security guard checked everyone's bags at the entrance..
sentinel watchman
2.
building watchguard who watches over a building
  • The security guard monitored the entrance of the office.
guard sentinel watchman
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Expressions with security guard

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private security guardn.
individual employed by a private company for security
A private security guard was stationed at the entrance of the event.

Expressions with security

security blanketn.
blanket providing comfort to a child
The toddler never sleeps without his security blanket.
security theatern.
security measures creating an illusion of safety
The airport's new scanners are just security theater.
false sense of securityn.
belief in safety that is not real
The outdated alarm system provided a false sense of security.
private security guardn.
individual employed by a private company for security
A private security guard was stationed at the entrance of the event.
security cameran.
video camera used to watch and protect places from danger
The security camera recorded everything that happened in the store.
security checkn.
inspection of people or things for safety reasons
We went through a security check before boarding the plane.

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 security guard

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securesecuringcustodiandefenderguardianoverseerpatrolprotectorsafeguardwardenmonitorprotection

Terms with security guard included in their meaning

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watchern.
security
guard responsible for security
stand watchv.
security
keep guard to ensure safety or security
mall copn.
security job
security guard working in a shopping mall
NSGacr.
acr: National Security Guard
special force for counter-terrorism and security
shop-bouncern.
door control
security guard at a shop entrance

Examples of security guard in a sentence

  • A security guard was stationed at the front desk.
  • A security guard patrolled the mall at night.
  • The museum hired a security guard for the new exhibit.

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  1. French:vigile, gardien de sécurité, ...
  2. German:Sicherheitsbeamter, Sicherheitskraft, ...
  3. Italian:vigilante, addetto alla sicurezza, ...
  4. Spanish:vigilante, guardián, ...
  5. Portuguese:segurança, vigilante, ...
  6. Chinese:保安, 保安员, ...
  7. Japanese:警備員, ガードマン, ...
  8. Arabic:حارِس أَمْن, حَارِس الأَمْن, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְאַבְטֵחַ, ...
  10. Russian:охранник, ...
  11. Ukrainian:охоронець, сторож, ...
  12. Hindi:सुरक्षा कर्मी, सुरक्षा प्रहरी, ...

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