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guard duty

/ɡɑːrd ˈdjuːti/

Перевод: Задача или поручение, связанное с наблюдением за местом, человеком или вещью для защиты от опасности, кражи или несанкционированного доступа.

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/ɡɑːrd ˈdjuːti/B1formal
  • ruЗадача или поручение, связанное с наблюдением за местом, человеком или вещью для защиты от опасности, кражи или несанкционированного доступа.

A task or assignment involving watching over a place, person, or thing to protect it from danger, theft, or unauthorized access.

  1. Military or security assignmentB1formal

    A period of time during which a person is assigned to watch over a place, person, or thing to ensure safety and security.

    ruКараульная служба

    • The soldier was assigned guard duty at the main gate.
    • He fell asleep while on guard duty and was reprimanded.
    • Guard duty requires constant vigilance and attention.
  2. Responsibility or watchfulnessB2informal

    A figurative period of being responsible for protecting something or someone.

    ruБдительность

    • As the project manager, she felt like she was on guard duty for the entire team.
    • Parents are always on guard duty when their children are young.
    • He took on the guard duty of watching over the company's reputation.