Guard vs Shield

Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.

Guard

Top 1000 (très courant) B1 noun

Shield

Top 2000 (courant)

Le plus courant: Guard

	Guard	Shield
Prononciation	🇬🇧 /["/ɡɑːd/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɡɑːrd/"]/	🇬🇧 //ʃiːld// 🇺🇸 //ʃiːld//
Sens	To protect or keep safe.	A protective barrier or device.
Exemple	The guard stood at the entrance to the building.	The soldier raised his shield to block the arrows.
Registre	Neutre	Neutre
Fréquence	Top 1000 (très courant)	Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFR	B1	-
Nature grammaticale	noun
Collocations	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
Antonymes	abandon, release, expose	attack, assail, expose
Erreurs fréquentes	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.
Notes d'usage	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.

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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

Questions fréquentes : Guard vs Shield

Quelle est la différence entre Guard et Shield ?

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

Lequel est le plus courant : Guard et Shield ?

Guard est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

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

Puis-je utiliser Guard et Shield de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Guard et Shield sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.