การ์ด
guard
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- 1 guard、bodyguard
- 2 guard (defensive stance)
This word refers to either a person who provides protection or a defensive stance used in combat sports.
guard、bodyguard
A person hired to protect a place or individual, maintain security, or prevent trouble.
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เขาจ้างการ์ดมาคุ้มกัน khǎw câaŋ kàat maa khúm kan He hired a guard for protection. เขาจ้างการ์ดมาคุ้มกัน details
guard (defensive stance)
The defensive position used to protect the face and body from an opponent’s attacks.
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อย่าลดการ์ด yàa lót kàat Don’t lower your guard. อย่าลดการ์ด details
Learning notes
Explanation
This is a loanword from English “guard.” When it refers to a person, it can mean someone providing security at a venue or entrance, or someone protecting an individual. People in this role are counted with คน; for example, การ์ดสองคน means “two guards.” In combat sports, it refers to the defensive position itself. Common combinations include ยกการ์ด “raise one’s guard,” ลดการ์ด “lower one’s guard,” and การ์ดตก “one’s guard drops.”
Usage
For a person, it is commonly heard when discussing security at concerts, events, nightlife venues, entrances, or the protection of an individual. For a defensive stance, it is used in boxing and Muay Thai training, ringside instructions, commentary, and technical analysis.
Caution
For a neutral or official job title, พนักงานรักษาความปลอดภัย or its abbreviation รปภ. is more appropriate. การ์ด is conversational and can sometimes suggest hired muscle or a personal guard.
Differences from similar words
1 guard synonyms
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ยาม commonly refers to a watchman or guard stationed at a building or property. การ์ด is also used for event security and personal protection.