guardian

[US]/ˈɡɑːdiən/
[UK]/ˈɡɑːrdiən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. hoitaja, suojelija
adj. suojaava
Word Forms
Pluralguardians

Phrases & Collocations

guardian angel

suojelusenkeli

guardian ad litem

holhokki

guardian spirit

suojeluspyhä

legal guardian

laillinen holhokki

Example Sentences

guardian of the galaxy

galaksin vartija

guardian of a child

lapsen vartija

guardian of the peace

rauhan vartija

guardian of the forest

metsän vartija

guardian of the treasure

aarteiden vartija

Real-world Examples

This gentleman is my guardian, Mr Jack Worthing.

Tämä herrasmies on minun holhoajani, herra Jack Worthing.

Source: Not to be taken lightly.

Protect Mulan from me? I'm her guardian.

Suojele Mulania minulta? Olen hänen holhoajansa.

Source: Mulan 2

They're the guardians of the unguarded!

He ovat vartijoita vartioimattomille!

Source: Rick and Morty Season 3 (Bilingual)

However, she was also a guardian of crossroads.

Kuitenkin hän oli myös risteyksien holhooja.

Source: The importance of English names.

It was those guardians, it was that village mentality.

Heidän holhoajiensa, sen kylämielisyyden vuoksi.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) January 2016 Collection

“Well, your parents appointed me your guardian, ” said Sirius stiffly.

”No, vanhempanne nimittivät minut holhoajaksenne”, Sirius sanoi jäykästi.

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Um, who do you want as Joe's legal guardian?

Öö, kuka te haluatte Joe'n laillisena holhooajana?

Source: Modern Family - Season 08

The page becomes a guardian of our authentic elusive self.

Sivulla itsestämme tulee aitojen ja katoavien itsemme holhooja.

Source: The school of life

I know you're kind of down on jay being lily's guardian.

Tiedän, että olet hieman pettynyt siitä, että Jay on Lilyn holhooja.

Source: Modern Family - Season 02

And somehow it had fallen to him to be the guardian of that inheritance.

Ja jostain syystä hänelle oli langennut tehtäväksi holhota tuota perintöä.

Source: BBC documentary "Civilization"

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