safety
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1.0
- noun
- /ˈseɪfti/
:
seguridad
- The new regulations were implemented to improve the safety of all passengers on the train.
- health and safety
- food safety
- safety net
I don't know if it's safety that I feel.
- I don't know if it's safety that I feel.
- Somehow getting stronger can build a sense of safety from the outside in.
- Maybe it's a sense of safety, of joy, of peace.
- Stops are still there, there for your safety and your well-being.
- Jill Biden spoke and talked about the safety of going back to school.
- We are also seeing dangerous neglect of nuclear safety by Russian troops.
- So let me bring you back to safety, to the place you were at.
- And it LED her to safety with a star flecked hand.
- You know, a lot of people talk about psychological safety and culture.
- And then there's this instantiation of what safety felt like or feels like.
- And so you create you create career safety for yourself by carving that out.
Examples
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I was responsible for other people, their safety, their comfort.
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Two of the ten participants who expressed concern about safety in their neighborhood were Latino students.
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Black budget activities are absolutely necessary for the safety and security of our nation.
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You have concerns about health and safety measures and nuclear energy.
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But despite the privacy concerns, the safety benefits are huge.
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But how can we possibly ensure his safety?
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I am here to get you to safety.
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Your safety is our priority.
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The first project was introduced as part of a study of safety issues and practices.
Academic text (2015) -
Jill Biden spoke and talked about the safety of going back to school.
Synonyms
974
1.0
Keeping people or things safe from harm
408
2.4
The feeling of being safe from danger or threat
179
3.3
A safe place or person that protects you from harm
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1.8
Being free from danger or risk
Feeling safe and free from danger
A situation with no chance of harm
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
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4.0
A fireproof metal box at a bank for keeping valuable things like documents or jewelry
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3.4
A strong belt or straps that fasten around a person and attach to a safe point to stop falling
4
3.2
A piece of equipment that protects people from injury, like an airbag or seatbelt
- Jargon
3
3.7
A college or university a student expects to get into because it accepts many applicants
- Specialized
2
3.8
Glass with a plastic layer between sheets that stops it breaking into sharp pieces
- Specialized
1
3.7
A part on a boiler or similar machine that automatically lets out steam when pressure gets too high
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4.8
A United States government agency that sets rules and makes sure workplaces are safe
- Specialized
1
4.9
A number showing how much stronger a structure is than the weight it must carry
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4.5
A United States law that makes workplaces safer by setting safety rules and making sure employers follow them
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4.6
A heavy fireproof curtain lowered between the stage and audience to stop a fire from spreading
- Specialized
1
4.1
A small device in an electrical circuit that stops the electric current when it becomes too strong
- Neologism
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2.7
A small metal object worn on clothing to show support for a person or group
- Slang
A funny phrase for rules that are too careful and stop people from having fun
- Specialized
How many times stronger a structure or part is than the largest force it may meet in normal use
- Specialized
A part that opens by itself to let out pressure and prevent an accident
- Archaic
A bicycle with two equal wheels and pedals that turn the rear wheel by a chain, safer than older types
- Slang
A defensive play where a player from the back rushes the quarterback to try to tackle him
A thin wooden or cardboard stick that lights only when struck on the box's rough strip
- Jargon
A play where a runner on third waits for a successful bunt before running home
- Jargon
A baseball play where a runner on third base waits for a bunt then runs home to avoid being out
How Safe
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Safety comes from the simple word safe, which means 'free from danger', and the ending -ty turns that idea into a noun meaning 'the state of' something. So safety is the 'state of being safe'.