Guard vs Shield

Wann du im Englischen was verwendest, mit Bedeutung, Register und Beispielen.

Guard

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) B1 noun

Shield

Top 2.000 (häufig)

Am häufigsten: Guard

	Guard	Shield
Aussprache	🇬🇧 /["/ɡɑːd/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɡɑːrd/"]/	🇬🇧 //ʃiːld// 🇺🇸 //ʃiːld//
Bedeutung	To protect or keep safe.	A protective barrier or device.
Beispiel	The guard stood at the entrance to the building.	The soldier raised his shield to block the arrows.
Register	Neutral	Neutral
Wie häufig	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)	Top 2.000 (häufig)
CEFR-Niveau	B1	-
Wortart	noun
Kollokationen	armed, uniformed, border, post, station, patrol something, protect something, escort somebody, duty, dog, close, 24-hour, constant, off (your) guard, on (your) guard, under guard, drop your guard, keep guard of something, keep your guard up, civil, national, palace, change, call out, guard of honour/​honor, civil, national, palace, change, call out, guard of honour/​honor, trigger, fire, shin	protective shield, energy shield, personal shield, combat shield, shield wall
Antonyme	abandon, release, expose	attack, assail, expose
Häufige Fehler	Confused with 'warden' — a guard protects but a warden manages., Using 'guard' without an object — always specify what is being guarded., Mixing up 'guard' with 'greet' — they have different meanings.	Confusing 'shield' with 'shelter' – they have different meanings., Using 'shield' as a verb without an object., Confusing the types of shields in gaming or sports.
Hinweise zur Verwendung	Use 'guard' when talking about protecting someone or something. It's appropriate in most contexts, but less common in casual conversations.	Use 'shield' when discussing protection, both physical and metaphorical. It is often used in contexts like law, gaming, and safety. Avoid using it in overly casual settings where simpler terms are more suitable.

Sieh es in echten Clips

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

Guard of the Citadel.

So when Sollozzo is being guarded, he's invulnerable.

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

And the tower guard shall take up the call:

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

Guard of the Citadel.

So when Sollozzo is being guarded, he's invulnerable.

Guard

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

May these cloaks help shield you from unfriendly eyes.

Shield

Häufige Fragen: Guard vs Shield

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Guard und Shield?

Guard: To protect or keep safe. Shield: A protective barrier or device.

Was ist häufiger: Guard und Shield?

Guard ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Guard: The guard stood at the entrance to the building. Shield: The soldier raised his shield to block the arrows.

Kann ich Guard und Shield austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Guard und Shield sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.