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lifeguard

US /ˈlaɪfˌɡɑrd/

noun Advanced · C1 Giải trí & truyền thông

Definition

an attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

A lifeguard watched the swimmers closely at the hotel pool.

Synonyms

  • lifesaveran attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents
  • rescuera person who rescues you from harm or danger

Collocations

  • Easy call the lifeguard
    to contact, summon, or announce regarding the lifeguard
  • Medium lifeguard on duty
    describing lifeguard on duty (an attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents)
  • Hard certified beach lifeguard station
    to certified beach lifeguard station, meaning to provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
  • Very Hard vigilant lifeguard surveillance
    describing vigilant lifeguard surveillance (carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger)

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