guardian
intermediateB1/ˈɡɑːrdiən/ · guard-i-an
A person who protects or oversees someone or something.
Meanings
A person who protects or oversees someone or something.
ایک شخص جو کسی کی حفاظت کرتا ہے یا اس کی نگرانی کرتا ہے۔
سرپرست
sarpast
Common Collocations
- legal guardian
- guardian angel
- child guardian
Example Sentences
The guardian of the estate is responsible for its management.
جائیداد کے سرپرست اس کے انتظام کے ذمہ دار ہیں۔
Jaidad ke sarpast is ke intezam ke zimmedar hain.
She acted as a guardian for her younger siblings after their parents passed away.
اس نے اپنے چھوٹے بہن بھائیوں کے لیے سرپرست کا کردار ادا کیا جب ان کے والدین کا انتقال ہوا۔
Usne apne chhote behan bhaiyon ke liye sarpast ka kirdar ada kiya jab unke walidain ka inteqal hua.
The court appointed a guardian for the minor.
عدالت نے نابالغ کے لیے سرپرست مقرر کیا۔
Adalat ne nabaligh ke liye sarpast muqarrar kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember a guardian as someone who guards you, just like a shield.
Picture a superhero with a shield protecting a child.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت میں کوئی سرپرست بھی نہیں ہوتا خود کی ہی حفاظت کرنی ہوتی ہے
Mohabbat mein koi sarpast bhi nahin hota, Khud ki hi hifazat karni hoti hai.
In love, there is no guardian; one must protect oneself.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بچے کی سرپرستی میں اس کی حقیقت ہے
Bachay ki sarparasti mein is ki haqeeqat hai.
In the guardianship of the child is its essence.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "guardien" — watchman
First known use: 14th century
The term 'guardian' evolved through Middle English from the Old French term 'guardien', which stemmed from the verb 'guarder', meaning 'to guard'.