Guard vs Shield

Cuándo usar cada una en inglés, con significado, registro y ejemplos.

Guard

Top 1000 (muy común) B1 noun

Shield

Top 2000 (común)

Más común: Guard

	Guard	Shield
Pronunciación	🇬🇧 /["/ɡɑːd/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɡɑːrd/"]/	🇬🇧 //ʃiːld// 🇺🇸 //ʃiːld//
Significado	To protect or keep safe.	A protective barrier or device.
Ejemplo	The guard stood at the entrance to the building.	The soldier raised his shield to block the arrows.
Registro	Neutral	Neutral
Qué tan común	Top 1000 (muy común)	Top 2000 (común)
Nivel CEFR	B1	-
Categoría gramatical	noun
Colocaciones	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
Antónimos	abandon, release, expose	attack, assail, expose
Errores comunes	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.
Notas de uso	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.

Míralo en clips reales

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

Preguntas frecuentes: Guard vs Shield

¿Cuál es la diferencia entre Guard y Shield?

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

¿Cuál es más común: Guard y Shield?

Guard es la más común en el inglés cotidiano.

¿Puedes mostrar un ejemplo de cada una?

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

¿Puedo usar Guard y Shield indistintamente?

No siempre. Guard y Shield están relacionadas y a veces se solapan, pero difieren en registro, frecuencia y uso, así que cambiar una por otra puede alterar el significado o el tono. Revisa las diferencias de arriba antes de sustituir.