guardian

A noun referring to a person who protects, defends, or is legally responsible for someone or something, such as a child or a valuable asset.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который защищает, оберегает или несет юридическую ответственность за кого-то или что-то, например, за ребенка или ценное имущество.esSustantivo que designa a una persona que protege, cuida o tiene responsabilidad legal sobre alguien o algo, como un niño o bienes valiosos.frNom désignant une personne qui protège, prend soin ou a la responsabilité légale de quelqu'un ou de quelque chose, comme un enfant ou des biens de valeur.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die jemanden oder etwas schützt, bewacht oder die rechtliche Verantwortung für eine andere Person oder Sache trägt, z. B. für ein Kind oder wertvollen Besitz.ptSubstantivo que designa a pessoa que protege, cuida ou tem responsabilidade legal por alguém ou algo, como uma criança, um incapaz ou um bem de valor. Pode também se referir a quem exerce essa função de forma espiritual ou moral.zh名词，指保护、看护或对某人或某物（如孩子、财产）负法律责任的人。arاسم يدل على الشخص الذي يحمي شخصًا آخر أو يعتني به أو يتحمل المسؤولية القانونية عنه، كالطفل أو المال أو الممتلكات.

1. Legal protector B1 formal

   A person who has the legal responsibility for the care and management of a child or someone unable to manage their own affairs.

   • The court appointed her as the legal guardian of the orphan.
   • His aunt became his guardian after his parents passed away.
   • Guardians must make decisions in the best interest of the child.

   ruОпекунesTutor legalfrTuteur légaldeVormundptTutorzh监护人arالولي

   Synonyms: conservatorcustodiankeeperprotectortrustee

2. Protector or defender B2 formal

   Someone who protects or defends something, such as a place, tradition, or value.

   • The monks are the guardians of ancient knowledge.
   • She sees herself as a guardian of the environment.
   • The soldiers acted as guardians of the city's peace.

   ruХранительesguardiánfrgardien, protecteurdeHüterptGuardiãozh守护者arحامي

   Synonyms: championcustodiandefenderguardkeeperpreserverprotectorwarden

• guardians plural form
• guardians' possessive plural form
• guardian's possessive singular form