Guard vs Watch

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Guard

Top 1000 (très courant)B1noun

Watch

Top 1000 (très courant)A1verb
 GuardWatch
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ɡɑːd/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɡɑːrd/"]/🇬🇧 /["/wɒtʃ/","/ˈwɒtʃɪz/","/wɒtʃt/","/ˈwɒtʃɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/wɑːtʃ/","/ˈwɑːtʃɪz/","/wɑːtʃt/","/ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/"]/
SensTo protect or keep safe.To look at something for a period of time.
ExempleThe guard stood at the entrance to the building.I love to watch movies on the weekends.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRB1A1
Nature grammaticalenounverb
Collocationsarmed, 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, shincarefully, closely, attentively, could only, continue to, pause to, for, from, in, sit and watch, stand and watch, watch and wait
Antonymesabandon, release, exposeignore, overlook, neglect
Erreurs fréquentesConfused 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.'Watched' vs 'watching': confusing past and present forms., 'Watch' is not used with 'something': saying 'watch something' instead of just 'watch'., Using 'watch' for inanimate objects like books, instead of 'read'.
Notes d'usageUse 'guard' when talking about protecting someone or something. It's appropriate in most contexts, but less common in casual conversations.Used for looking at moving images or events. More formal contexts may use 'view' instead, while 'watch' is appropriate in casual conversations. Avoid using in highly formal writing.

Questions fréquentes : Guard vs Watch

Quelle est la différence entre Guard et Watch ?

Guard: To protect or keep safe. Watch: To look at something for a period of time.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Guard et Watch ?

Guard est le niveau le plus élevé, à B1, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Guard et Watch sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Guard: B1, Watch: A1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Guard et Watch ?

Guard: noun, Watch: verb.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Guard: The guard stood at the entrance to the building. Watch: I love to watch movies on the weekends.

Puis-je utiliser Guard et Watch de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Guard et Watch 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.

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