ward

• Sustantivo que designa una sala o sección de un hospital para pacientes con necesidades similares, o una división administrativa o electoral de una ciudad.

A noun referring to a room or section in a hospital for patients with similar needs, or a division of a city for administrative or electoral purposes.

1. Hospital roomB1formal

   A separate room or section in a hospital for patients with similar conditions.

   Sala de hospital

   • She was admitted to the maternity ward.
   • The children's ward is decorated with colorful murals.
   • He spent a week in the intensive care ward.

   Sinónimosdepartmentsectionunitwing

2. B2formal

   An administrative division of a city or district, often used for elections.

   Distrito electoral

   • He represents the third ward on the city council.
   • The ward boundaries were redrawn last year.
   • Voters in this ward will elect a new representative.

   Sinónimosboroughconstituencydistrictdivisionprecinctzone

3. Legal guardianB2formal

   A person, especially a child, who is under the legal protection of a guardian or court.

   Pupilo bajo tutela

   • The court appointed a guardian for the ward.
   • She became the legal ward of her aunt after her parents passed away.
   • The ward's interests are protected by law.

   Sinónimoschargedependentminor

• Verbo que designa la acción de proteger, defender o resguardar de un peligro o ataque, y que también se usa en la frase verbal 'ward off' con el sentido de rechazar, repeler o prevenir algo (como un golpe, una enfermedad o una amenaza).

A verb used to indicate the act of guarding, protecting, or defending against something, often used in the phrasal verb 'ward off'.

1. Guard or protectB2formal

   To guard, protect, or defend against something.

   proteger, resguardar

   • The knight warded off the enemy's attack with his shield.
   • She warded the children from the dangerous area.
   • The spell was cast to ward evil spirits.

   Sinónimosdefendguardprotectsafeguardsecureshield

2. Prevent or avoidB2formal

   To prevent something undesirable from happening.

   Evitar o prevenir

   • He warded off the cold by wearing a thick coat.
   • The vaccine helps ward off the disease.
   • She warded off criticism with a clever response.

   Sinónimosavertavoidfend offforestallobviateprecludepreventstave off

   Antónimosencourageincitepromoteprovoke

Variantes phrasalward off