guardian

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

Translation

n. caregiver, protector
adj. protective
Word Forms
pluraleguardians

Phrases & Collocations

guardian angel

angelo custode

guardian ad litem

tutore ad litem

guardian spirit

spirito guida

legal guardian

tutore legale

Example Sentences

guardian of the galaxy

guardiano della galassia

guardian of a child

tutore di un bambino

guardian of the peace

guardiano della pace

guardian of the forest

guardiano della foresta

guardian of the treasure

guardiano del tesoro

Real-world Examples

This gentleman is my guardian, Mr Jack Worthing.

Questo gentiluomo è il mio tutore, Mr Jack Worthing.

Source: Not to be taken lightly.

Protect Mulan from me? I'm her guardian.

Proteggere Mulan da me? Sono il suo tutore.

Source: Mulan 2

They're the guardians of the unguarded!

Sono i guardiani dell'incontrollato!

Source: Rick and Morty Season 3 (Bilingual)

However, she was also a guardian of crossroads.

Tuttavia, era anche una guardiana degli incroci.

Source: The importance of English names.

It was those guardians, it was that village mentality.

Erano quei guardiani, era quella mentalità da paese.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) January 2016 Collection

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

“Beh, i tuoi genitori mi hanno nominato tuo tutore, ” disse Sirius con aria rigida.

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

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

Ehm, chi vuoi come tutore legale di Joe?

Source: Modern Family - Season 08

The page becomes a guardian of our authentic elusive self.

La pagina diventa un custode del nostro autentico e sfuggente io.

Source: The school of life

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

So che sei un po' contrario all'idea che Jay sia il tutore di Lily.

Source: Modern Family - Season 02

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

E in qualche modo era toccato a lui essere il custode di quell'eredità.

Source: BBC documentary "Civilization"

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