Guard vs Shields

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Guard

Top 1000 (molto comune) B1 noun

Shields

Top 3000 (comune)

Più comune: Guard

	Guard	Shields
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 /["/ɡɑːd/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɡɑːrd/"]/	🇬🇧 //ʃiːldz// 🇺🇸 //ʃiːldz//
Significato	To protect or keep safe.	Protective devices or structures used to block attacks.
Esempio	The guard stood at the entrance to the building.	The soldiers raised their shields to defend against the arrows.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 1000 (molto comune)	Top 3000 (comune)
Livello CEFR	B1	-
Categoria grammaticale	noun
Collocazioni	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	body shields, energy shields, protective shields, shields up, shields of honor
Contrari	abandon, release, expose	attacks, exposure
Errori comuni	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 with 'shields' as a verb., Using 'shield' when referring to multiple shields instead of 'shields'.
Note d'uso	Use 'guard' when talking about protecting someone or something. It's appropriate in most contexts, but less common in casual conversations.	Use 'shields' when discussing defense or protection. Avoid in informal settings unless referring to video games or superheroes.

Guardalo in clip reali

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 return of the king

An hour of wolves and shattered shields...

Shields

Domande frequenti: Guard vs Shields

Qual è la differenza tra Guard e Shields?

Guard: To protect or keep safe. Shields: Protective devices or structures used to block attacks.

Quale è più comune: Guard e Shields?

Guard è la più comune nell'inglese di tutti i giorni.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Guard: The guard stood at the entrance to the building. Shields: The soldiers raised their shields to defend against the arrows.

Posso usare Guard e Shields in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Guard e Shields sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.