off-guard

ɒf ɡɑrd
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Translation of off-guard from English into Dutch

Adjective

unprepared

not expecting a surprise or danger
  • She was caught off-guard by the sudden news.Ze werd overrompeld door het plotselinge nieuws.
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Synonyms and analogies of off-guard in English

adj.unpreparedunreadyMore synonyms

Examples of off-guard in a sentence

  • They were off-guard when the storm hit.

Translations of "off-guard" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
verrastpp.

The team was off-guard when the opponent scored unexpectedly early.

Het team werd verrast toen de tegenstander onverwacht vroeg scoorde.

The film's new direction caught some of us a little bit off-guard.

De nieuwe richting van de film heeft sommigen van ons verrast.

overrompeldadj.

For the first time in centuries, she was caught off-guard.

Voor de eerste keer in eeuwen, werd ze overrompeld.

When this bubble bursts, most people will completely be caught off-guard.

Wanneer deze zeepbel barst, zullen de meeste mensen volledig overrompeld zijn.

niet alertadj.

The guards were off-guard, allowing the thief to sneak through.

De bewakers waren niet alert, waardoor de dief ongemerkt kon passeren.

To keep us busy so we're off-guard?

Ons bezighouden, zodat we niet alert zijn?

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Other translations for off-guard:

  • onvoorbereidadj.

off-guard: Examples and translations in context

The audience was off-guard when the magician made the rabbit disappear.

Het publiek werd verrast toen de goochelaar het konijn liet verdwijnen.

She was off-guard when her friends threw a surprise party for her.

Ze werd volledig verrast toen haar vrienden een verrassingsfeest voor haar organiseerden.

I was caught off-guard just like you, but I had no choice.

Ik werd erdoor verrast, net als u, en had geen andere keus.

At least then you're not caught off-guard.

Dan wordt je tenminste niet verrast.

You really caught me off-guard with this one, okay?

Je verrast me hier echt mee, oké?

At least then you're not caught off-guard.

Dan wordt je tenminste niet verrast.

Honestly, I was caught off-guard by what he said.

Eerlijk gezegd was ik nogal overrompeld door wat hij zei.

Companies adept in trendwatching are rarely caught off-guard by market developments.

Bedrijven die goed zijn in trendwatching worden zelden overrompeld door marktontwikkelingen.

See also:

off his guardoff your guard
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