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guardian

/ˈɡɑːrdiən/

A person who protects or looks after someone or something. It is often used for a person who is legally responsible for a child who is not their own.

Beispiele

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1

My aunt is my legal guardian.

My aunt is my legal guardian.

2

The court will appoint a guardian for the child.

The court will appoint a guardian for the child.

3

He has been like a guardian angel to me this week.

He has been like a guardian angel to me this week.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
guardian
Verb
guard
Adverb
guardedly
Adjektiv
guarded
Verwandt
guardianship
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Merkhilfe

Think of the word 'guard'. A 'guardian' is a person (-ian) who 'guards' a child or someone's safety.

Schnelles Quiz

When the child's parents died, his uncle became his legal ___.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: guardian

Beispiele

1

My aunt is my legal guardian.

everyday

My aunt is my legal guardian.

2

The court will appoint a guardian for the child.

formal

The court will appoint a guardian for the child.

3

He has been like a guardian angel to me this week.

informal

He has been like a guardian angel to me this week.

4

The study looks at the role of the guardian in early education.

academic

The study looks at the role of the guardian in early education.

5

The bank is the guardian of your private information.

business

The bank is the guardian of your private information.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
guardian
Verb
guard
Adverb
guardedly
Adjektiv
guarded
Verwandt
guardianship

Häufige Kollokationen

legal guardian legal guardian
guardian angel guardian angel
appoint a guardian appoint a guardian
act as guardian act as guardian
natural guardian natural guardian

Häufige Phrasen

legal guardian

the person legally responsible for a child

guardian angel

someone who protects and helps you

guardian of the peace

a person who protects the public law

Wird oft verwechselt mit

guardian vs guard

A guard usually watches a gate or a building, while a guardian has a legal or caring responsibility for someone.

guardian vs garden

A garden is a place where flowers grow; a guardian is a person who protects.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'guardian' when talking about someone who has the legal right to care for a person who cannot care for themselves. It is more formal than 'helper' or 'friend'.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners sometimes use 'guard' when they mean a legal 'guardian'. Use 'guardian' for family and legal contexts.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the word 'guard'. A 'guardian' is a person (-ian) who 'guards' a child or someone's safety.

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Wortherkunft

From the Old French word 'gardien', which comes from 'garder' (to watch over or guard).

Grammatikmuster

countable noun often used with 'of' (guardian of the child) plural form is 'guardians'
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Kultureller Kontext

In many English-speaking countries, a legal guardian is appointed by a court if a child's parents are unable to care for them.

Schnelles Quiz

When the child's parents died, his uncle became his legal ___.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: guardian

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