DICTOMETER

BEHOLDE (Norwegian for "guard")

(guard, keep, look after, maintain, prevent, remain, retain, to deter, watch over, mantener, permanecer, retener, vigilar)

1. Synonyms:
   • Guard
   Definitions:
   • a person who keeps watch over something or someone
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Guard
   Definitions:
   • the person who plays that position on a football team
   Examples:
   • The left guard was injured on the play
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Guard
   • Safety
   • Safety device
   Definitions:
   • a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Guard
   Definitions:
   • a posture of defence in boxing or fencing
   Examples:
   • Keep your guard up
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Guard
   Definitions:
   • the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Guard
   Definitions:
   • a military unit serving to protect some place or person
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Precaution
   • Safeguard
   • Guard
   Definitions:
   • a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
   Examples:
   • He put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution
   • An insurance policy is a good safeguard
   • We let our guard down
   
   
8. Synonyms:
   • Guard duty
   • Guard
   • Sentry duty
   • Sentry go
   Definitions:
   • the duty of serving as a sentry
   Examples:
   • He was on guard that night
   
   
9. Synonyms:
   • Guard
   Definitions:
   • (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage
   Examples:
   • Guards must be good blockers
   
   
10. Synonyms:
    • Guard
    Definitions:
    • a position on a basketball team
    
    

1. Synonyms:
   • Guard
   Definitions:
   • to keep watch over
   Examples:
   • There would be men guarding the horses
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Guard
   • Ward
   Definitions:
   • watch over or shield from danger or harm
   • protect
   Examples:
   • Guard my possessions while I'm away
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Defend
   • Guard
   • Hold
   Definitions:
   • protect against a challenge or attack
   Examples:
   • Hold that position behind the trees!
   • Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Guard
   Definitions:
   • take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence
   Examples:
   • Guard against becoming too friendly with the staff
   • Guard against infection