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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.

Exemplos

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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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
guardian
Verb
guard
Advérbio
guardedly
Adjetivo
guarded
Relacionado
guardianship
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Dica de memorização

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

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: guardian

Exemplos

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
guardian
Verb
guard
Advérbio
guardedly
Adjetivo
guarded
Relacionado
guardianship

Colocações comuns

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

Frases Comuns

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

Frequentemente confundido com

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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Notas de uso

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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Erros comuns

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

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Dica de memorização

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

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Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

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

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 rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: guardian

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