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wards

/wɔrdz/ /wɔrdz/

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noun

Gardien, surveillant

A warden; a guard; a guardian or watchman.

Examples :

""The castle needed strong wards to protect it from invaders." "

Le château avait besoin de gardiens solides pour le protéger des envahisseurs.

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Protection, défense

Protection, defence.

Examples :

"The castle walls provided strong wards against enemy attacks. "

Les murs du château offraient une forte protection contre les attaques ennemies.

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noun

Quartier, circonscription

A protected place, and by extension, a type of subdivision.

Examples :

"The city council divided the city into five wards to better represent the different neighborhoods. "

Le conseil municipal a divisé la ville en cinq quartiers pour mieux représenter les différents quartiers.

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noun

Pupille

A person under guardianship.

Examples :

"After her parents passed away, the children became wards of the state and were placed in foster care. "

Après le décès de leurs parents, les enfants sont devenus pupilles de l'État et ont été placés en famille d'accueil.

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Garde, protection

An object used for guarding.

Examples :

"The castle's high walls and strong wards protected it from invaders. "

Les hauts murs et les solides protections du château le protégeaient des envahisseurs.

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verb

Protéger, garder, défendre

To keep in safety, to watch over, to guard.

Examples :

"The security guard wards off unwanted visitors from entering the building. "

L'agent de sécurité empêche les visiteurs indésirables d'entrer dans le bâtiment.

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Défendre, protéger

To defend, to protect.

Examples :

"The knight wards off the dragon's fiery breath with his shield. "

Le chevalier se protège du souffle ardent du dragon avec son bouclier.

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verb

Écarter, repousser

To fend off, to repel, to turn aside, as anything mischievous that approaches; -- usually followed by off.

Examples :

"She used insect repellent to ward off mosquitoes while gardening. "

Elle a utilisé un répulsif contre les insectes pour écarter les moustiques pendant qu'elle jardinait.

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Garder, protéger

To be vigilant; to keep guard.

Examples :

"The security guard wards off any potential threats to the building. "

L'agent de sécurité protège le bâtiment contre toute menace potentielle.

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Parer, se défendre

To act on the defensive with a weapon.

Examples :

"The knight skillfully wards off blows from the enemy's sword with his shield. "

Le chevalier pare habilement les coups de l'épée ennemie avec son bouclier.

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