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- guarantee/ˌɡærənˈtiː/A formal promise or assurance that certain conditions will be fulfilled, or that a product will be repaired or replaced if it is faulty within a certain period.nounverbverb-transitiveB2
- guaranteed annual income/ˌɡær.ənˈtiːd ˈæn.ju.əl ˈɪŋ.kʌm/A government program that provides all citizens with a fixed, regular sum of money, regardless of employment status or other income.nounC1
- guaranteed annual wage/ˌɡær.ənˈtiːd ˈæn.ju.əl weɪdʒ/An employment system in which a worker is guaranteed a minimum yearly income, regardless of fluctuations in work hours or economic conditions.nounC2
- guaranteed bond/ˌɡær.ənˈtiːd ˈbɒnd/A debt security (bond) whose repayment of principal and interest is assured by a third party, typically a bank or parent company, making it a lower-risk investment.nounC1
- guaranteed stock/ˌɡærənˈtiːd stɒk/A type of stock (share) whose dividend is assured by a third party, typically the parent company or a government entity, providing a more secure income stream for investors.nounC1
- guarantor/ˌɡærənˈtɔː(r)/A person, organization, or thing that gives a formal promise or assurance, especially to be responsible for another's debt or obligation if they fail to meet it.nounC1
- guaranty/ˈɡærənti/A formal promise or assurance, especially in writing, that certain conditions will be fulfilled, often involving a guarantee of payment or performance.nounverbverb-transitiveLow
- guarapuava/ˌɡwɑːrəpʊˈɑːvə/A proper noun referring to a city in the state of Paraná, Brazil.nounVery Low
- guard/ɡɑːd/To watch over and protect from harm or danger; a person or device that performs this protective function.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
- guard band/ˈɡɑːd ˌbænd/A narrow, unused frequency range placed between adjacent communication channels to prevent interference or signal overlap.nounC2
- guard cell/ˈɡɑːd ˌsel/One of a pair of specialized plant cells that surround and control the opening of a stoma (pore) on a leaf surface, regulating gas exchange and transpiration.nounC1/C2 (Academic/Scientific)
- guard dog/ˈɡɑːd ˌdɒɡ/A dog trained or used to protect property, people, or livestock from intruders or threats.nounB1
- guard duty/ˈɡɑːd ˌdjuːti/The specific period of time or assigned task where a person is posted to keep watch, protect a place or person, and prevent unauthorized access or attack.nounB2
- guard hair/ˈɡɑːd ˌheə/The long, coarse outer hairs of an animal's coat that protect the softer underfur from moisture and dirt.nounLow
- guard of honor/ˌɡɑːd əv ˈɒnə/A ceremonial group of military personnel or dignitaries assigned to escort or pay tribute to an important person, such as at a funeral, state visit, or memorial service.nounC1
- guard pin/ɡɑːd pɪn/A small metal pin or component in a lock mechanism that prevents incorrect keys from turning the lock.nounLow
- guard ring/ˈɡɑːd ˌrɪŋ/A protective ring or band, often a separate piece of metal or other material, fitted around another object to shield it from damage or to prevent leakage.nounC2
- guard's van/ˈɡɑːdz ˌvæn/A railway carriage at the end of a passenger train, historically occupied by the guard (conductor), used for storing luggage, mail, and sometimes accommodating passengers.nounC1 (Low Frequency, Specialised)
- guardafui/ˌɡɑːdəˈfuːi/A cape on the eastern tip of Africa (Cape Guardafui in Somalia).nounVery Low
- guardee/ɡɑːˈdiː/A soldier in the British Guards regiments.nounC2
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