Guard vs Shields

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Guard

Top 1000 (muito comum) B1 noun

Shields

Top 3000 (comum)

Mais comum: Guard

	Guard	Shields
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ɡɑːd/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɡɑːrd/"]/	🇬🇧 //ʃiːldz// 🇺🇸 //ʃiːldz//
Significado	To protect or keep safe.	Protective devices or structures used to block attacks.
Exemplo	The guard stood at the entrance to the building.	The soldiers raised their shields to defend against the arrows.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 3000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	B1	-
Classe gramatical	noun
Colocações	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
Antônimos	abandon, release, expose	attacks, exposure
Erros comuns	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'.
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 'shields' when discussing defense or protection. Avoid in informal settings unless referring to video games or superheroes.

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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 return of the king

An hour of wolves and shattered shields...

Shields

Perguntas frequentes: Guard vs Shields

Qual é a diferença entre Guard e Shields?

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

Qual é mais comum: Guard e Shields?

Guard é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

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

Posso usar Guard e Shields de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Guard e Shields são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.