guarded

• Décrit une personne ou une attitude prudente, réservée ou défensive, souvent par méfiance ou pour se protéger.

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.

   réservé, prudent

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

   Synonymescarefulcautiouscircumspectdiscreetnoncommittalprudentreservedrestrainedreticentsecretivetightlippedwary

   Antonymescandidexpressiveforthcomingfrankopenoutgoingunreserved

2. Protected or watched overB1formal

   Kept safe or under surveillance by guards or security measures.

   gardé, surveillé

   • 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.

   Synonymescoveredprotectedshielded

   Antonymesdefenselessexposedunguardedunprotectedvulnerable

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de protéger quelqu'un ou quelque chose contre un danger, une menace ou une attaque, ou de surveiller étroitement pour empêcher une fuite ou une intrusion.

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.

   protéger contre le danger

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

   Synonymescoverdefendprotectsafeguardsecuresheltershield

   Antonymesabandonendangerexposeharmneglect

2. Prevent escapeB1formal

   To keep someone or something from escaping or being accessed.

   Garder (pour empêcher de fuir)

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

   Synonymesconfinedetainescortrestrainsecurewatch

   Antonymesfreeliberaterelease

3. Keep secret or safeB2informal

   To protect information or a secret from being revealed.

   garder secret

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

   Synonymesconcealdefendkeeppreserveprotectsafeguardshield

   Antonymesdisclosedivulgeexposeleakreveal