safety net
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- noun
- /ˈseɪfti nɛt/
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red de seguridad
- For example, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment proposed reducing its administrative costs by nearly 34 percent, as well as reducing funding for safety-net clinics and aid to local health departments.
Examples
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The aerialists always practice with a safety net to ensure they have a backup if something goes wrong.
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Thanks for keeping focused on the issue of how to protect the acutely ill, particularly those in safety net hospitals, during national disasters.
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The barre was there as a sort of safety net if I lost my balance, but doing this helped me identify my weaknesses and sort them out.
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On February 17th, 1937 eight workers and 2 engineers lost their lives when a section of scaffolding fell through a safety net during construction of the Golden Gate Bridge.
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Two ways to look at this: when the capsule fell into the safety net, the chair device broke (although the landing did seem pretty soft), or the broken chair corroborates with her experience in the capsule (which means some of what she saw must have been true; it could not all have been a dream or vision).
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This hearkened back to the 2011 season, where Jeremy Shockey and Olsen paired to be Newton's safety net and effective pass catchers—particularly on third down.
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The circus performers rely on the safety net to catch them if they fall during their daring acts.
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During the acrobatic show, the safety net below provided the performers with a secure cushion for their stunts.
Synonyms
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A mesh fabric used to catch things, for example fish, or as a barrier in sports
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound meaning is directly inferable from 'safety' (protection) + 'net' (a device that catches/supports): a system that "catches" people in difficulty. Although metaphorical, the image is natural and commonly used cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily deduce the sense.
Etymology
Safety net is a large, strong net put under acrobats to catch them if they fall. That's why the name describes something that keeps performers safe.