guarded

• يصف شخصًا يتصرف بحذر أو تحفظ أو دفاعية في سلوكه أو كلامه، أو يخفى مشاعره وأفكاره.

Describes a person who is cautious, reserved, or protective in their behavior or speech.

1. Cautious or reservedB2formal

   Being careful not to reveal too much information or emotion; restrained.

   متحفّظ

   • He gave a guarded response to the reporter's question.
   • She remained guarded about her personal life.
   • The politician's statement was carefully guarded.

   المرادفاتcarefulcautiouscircumspectdiscreetnoncommittalprudentreservedrestrainedreticentsecretivetightlippedwary

   الأضدادcandidexpressiveforthcomingfrankopenoutgoingunreserved

2. Protected or watched overB1formal

   Kept safe or under surveillance by guards or security measures.

   مَحْرُوس

   • The building is heavily guarded by security personnel.
   • The entrance to the facility is guarded at all times.
   • The prisoner was kept under guarded watch.

   المرادفاتcoveredprotectedshielded

   الأضدادdefenselessexposedunguardedunprotectedvulnerable

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على حماية شخص أو شيء من الأذى أو الخطر أو الاعتداء، وعلى المراقبة والحراسة.

A verb used to indicate the act of protecting someone or something from harm, danger, or attack.

1. Protect from harmB1formal

   To watch over and protect someone or something from danger or attack.

   الحماية والحراسة

   • The soldiers guard the palace day and night.
   • She guards her younger brother from bullies.
   • Dogs are often used to guard property.

   المرادفاتcoverdefendprotectsafeguardsecuresheltershield

   الأضدادabandonendangerexposeharmneglect

2. Prevent escapeB1formal

   To keep someone or something from escaping or being accessed.

   حرس

   • The police guard the prisoner during transport.
   • Security guards guard the entrance to the building.
   • They guard the treasure in a vault.

   المرادفاتconfinedetainescortrestrainsecurewatch

   الأضدادfreeliberaterelease

3. Keep secret or safeB2informal

   To protect information or a secret from being revealed.

   الْحِفَاظُ عَلَى السِّرِّ

   • He guards his personal life from the media.
   • She guards the recipe as a family secret.
   • You should guard your passwords carefully.

   المرادفاتconcealdefendkeeppreserveprotectsafeguardshield

   الأضدادdisclosedivulgeexposeleakreveal