ward

• Nom désignant une chambre ou une section d'un hôpital pour des patients ayant des besoins similaires, ou une zone administrative ou électorale d'une ville, ou encore la tutelle légale d'une personne.

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.

   salle de soins

   • 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.

   Synonymesdepartmentsectionunitwing

2. B2formal

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

   Circonscription électorale

   • 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.

   Synonymesboroughconstituencydistrictdivisionprecinctzone

3. Legal guardianB2formal

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

   Pupille (sous tutelle)

   • 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.

   Synonymeschargedependentminor

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de garder, protéger ou défendre contre quelque chose, souvent employé dans le verbe à particule 'ward off' (repousser, prévenir).

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.

   garder, protéger

   • 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.

   Synonymesdefendguardprotectsafeguardsecureshield

2. Prevent or avoidB2formal

   To prevent something undesirable from happening.

   prévenir/éviter

   • 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.

   Synonymesavertavoidfend offforestallobviateprecludepreventstave off

   Antonymesencourageincitepromoteprovoke

Variantes phrasalward off