guarding
intermediateB1/ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/ · guard-ing
To protect or watch over something.
Meanings
To protect or watch over something.
کسی چیز کی حفاظت یا نگرانی کرنا۔
نگہبانی
nigahbaani
Synonyms
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Common Collocations
- guarding the entrance
- guarding against threats
- guarding sensitive information
Example Sentences
The security team is guarding the entrance.
سیکیورٹی ٹیم دروازے کی نگرانی کر رہی ہے۔
Security team darwazey ki nigraani kar rahi hai.
They are guarding their secrets carefully.
وہ اپنے رازوں کی احتیاط سے حفاظت کر رہے ہیں۔
Woh apne raazon ki ehtiyaat se hifazat kar rahe hain.
Guarding the children is a top priority.
بچوں کی حفاظت اولین ترجیح ہے۔
Bachon ki hifazat awwalain tarjeeh hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a guard standing watch to remember that 'guarding' means to protect.
Picture a fortress with guards standing at the entrance, preventing unauthorized entry.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
گھر کی نگہبانی نے کیا ہے دل کو شاداب | آنگن میں خوشبوئیں بھر دی ہیں بادشاہ کے خواب
Ghar ki nigahbaani ne kya hai dil ko shaadab | Aangan mein khushbuwain bhar di hain Badshah ke khwab
The guarding of the home has made the heart flourish | Filled the courtyard with fragrances of the king's dreams.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نگہبانی ہو تو ہر جگہ سکون ہے
Nigahbaani ho to har jagah sukoon hai
Where there is guarding, there is peace everywhere.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "guarder" — to keep watch over
First known use: 14th century
The word 'guard' came into English from Old French 'guarder' and has evolved to refer to the action of protecting or watching over something.