ward
US /wɔːrd/
UK /wɔːrd/
1.
отделение, палата
a separate room or area in a hospital for people with a particular type of illness or who need a particular type of care
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The patient was moved to the surgical ward.
Пациента перевели в хирургическое отделение.
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She works as a nurse in the children's ward.
Она работает медсестрой в детском отделении.
2.
подопечный, опекаемый
a person, especially a child, legally placed under the care of a guardian or court
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The court appointed a guardian for the young ward.
Суд назначил опекуна для молодого подопечного.
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She became a ward of the state after her parents passed away.
Она стала подопечной государства после смерти родителей.
3.
округ, район
an administrative division of a city or borough, typically for electoral purposes
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The city is divided into several electoral wards.
Город разделен на несколько избирательных округов.
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Each ward elects its own councilor.
Каждый округ избирает своего собственного советника.