fireguard

A noun referring to a protective barrier or screen, either a cleared strip of land to prevent the spread of wildfires or a metal screen placed in front of a fireplace for safety.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa uma barreira ou tela de proteção: tanto uma faixa de terreno limpa para impedir a propagação de incêndios florestais quanto uma tela de metal colocada diante da lareira para segurança.

1. Cleared area to stop fire spread B2 formal

   A strip of land that has been cleared of vegetation to prevent a wildfire from spreading.

   • The firefighters created a fireguard around the village.
   • A wide fireguard was plowed to protect the forest.
   • They maintained the fireguard to ensure it remained effective.

   🇵🇹Aceiro

   Sinônimos: firebreak

2. Metal screen for fireplace B2 formal

   A protective metal screen placed in front of an open fireplace to prevent sparks and embers from escaping.

   • She placed a fireguard in front of the hearth for safety.
   • The antique fireguard was beautifully decorated.
   • Always use a fireguard when the fireplace is lit.

   🇵🇹Tela de proteção para lareira

   Sinônimos: fire screen

• fireguards plural form
• fireguards' possessive plural form
• fireguard's possessive singular form