guardian
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.
Exemples
3 sur 5My aunt is my legal guardian.
My aunt is my legal guardian.
The court will appoint a guardian for the child.
The court will appoint a guardian for the child.
He has been like a guardian angel to me this week.
He has been like a guardian angel to me this week.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of the word 'guard'. A 'guardian' is a person (-ian) who 'guards' a child or someone's safety.
Quiz rapide
When the child's parents died, his uncle became his legal ___.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : guardian
Exemples
My aunt is my legal guardian.
everydayMy aunt is my legal guardian.
The court will appoint a guardian for the child.
formalThe court will appoint a guardian for the child.
He has been like a guardian angel to me this week.
informalHe has been like a guardian angel to me this week.
The study looks at the role of the guardian in early education.
academicThe study looks at the role of the guardian in early education.
The bank is the guardian of your private information.
businessThe bank is the guardian of your private information.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
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
Souvent confondu avec
A guard usually watches a gate or a building, while a guardian has a legal or caring responsibility for someone.
A garden is a place where flowers grow; a guardian is a person who protects.
Notes d'usage
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'.
Erreurs courantes
Learners sometimes use 'guard' when they mean a legal 'guardian'. Use 'guardian' for family and legal contexts.
Astuce mémo
Think of the word 'guard'. A 'guardian' is a person (-ian) who 'guards' a child or someone's safety.
Origine du mot
From the Old French word 'gardien', which comes from 'garder' (to watch over or guard).
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many English-speaking countries, a legal guardian is appointed by a court if a child's parents are unable to care for them.
Quiz rapide
When the child's parents died, his uncle became his legal ___.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : guardian
Grammaire lie
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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