- off-guard adj
- [ɒf'ɡɒːd]
to be taken off-guard — essere colto (-a) alla sprovvista
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
off-guard adj
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off-guard — adj [not before noun] catch/take sb off guard to surprise someone by happening when they are not expecting something or prepared for it ▪ The sudden snow storm caught us all off guard … Dictionary of contemporary English
off-guard — [adj] unprepared asleep, asleep on the job*, daydreaming, flat footed*, inattentive, napping, spaced out*, unalert, unready, unsuspecting, unvigilant, unwatchful, zoned out*; concepts 403,542 … New thesaurus
off-guard — ADJ GRADED: v n ADJ, v link ADJ If someone is caught off guard, they are not expecting a surprise or danger that suddenly occurs. The question caught her completely off guard. Syn: unawares … English dictionary
off-guard — pred. adj. not watching for possible danger; not alert; as, caught in an off guard moment. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
off-guard — (ôfʹgärdʹ, ŏfʹ ) adj. Off one s guard; unprepared: a quiz that caught the class off guard. * * * … Universalium
off guard — {adj.} In a careless attitude; not alert to coming danger; not watching. * /In the second that the boxer was off guard, his opponent landed a knockout punch./ * /Timmy s question caught Jean off guard, and she told him the secret before she knew… … Dictionary of American idioms
off guard — {adj.} In a careless attitude; not alert to coming danger; not watching. * /In the second that the boxer was off guard, his opponent landed a knockout punch./ * /Timmy s question caught Jean off guard, and she told him the secret before she knew… … Dictionary of American idioms
off\ guard — adj In a careless attitude; not alert to coming danger; not watching. In the second that the boxer was off guard, his opponent landed a knockout punch. Timmy s question caught Jean off guard, and she told him the secret before she knew it.… … Словарь американских идиом
ˌoff-ˈguard — adj surprised by something unexpected The questions caught her completely off guard.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
off-duty — adj if someone such as a policeman, nurse, or soldier is off duty, they are not working ▪ an off duty guard ▪ I shall be off duty on Thursday … Dictionary of contemporary English
guard — guardable, adj. guarder, n. guardless, adj. guardlike, adj. /gahrd/, v.t. 1. to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler. 2. to keep under close watch in order to prevent escape, misconduct, etc.: to guard a prisoner … Universalium
