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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSegurança
Pronunciation / Transliteration: se-gu-ran-sah
"A segurança das crianças é nossa prioridade."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury.
"The safety of the children is our top priority during the field trip." - 2
A device or measure designed to prevent accidents or injuries.
"The car is equipped with several safety features, including airbags and anti-lock brakes."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'safety' originates from the Middle English 'safte', derived from the Old French 'sauveté', which in turn comes from the Latin 'salvitas', meaning 'health' or 'well-being'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass the broader concept of protection from harm or danger.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Safety" is said worldwide
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Sécurité
Transliteration: se-kyoor-i-teh
"La sécurité des enfants est notre priorité."
Sicherheit
Transliteration: ziːçɐhaɪt
"Die Sicherheit der Kinder hat oberste Priorität."
Sicurezza
Transliteration: si-ku-ret-tsa
"La sicurezza dei bambini è la nostra priorità."
Seguridad
Transliteration: se-gur-i-dad
"La seguridad de los niños es nuestra prioridad."
Segurança
Transliteration: se-gu-ran-sah
"A segurança das crianças é nossa prioridade."
सुरक्षा
Transliteration: suraksha
"बच्चों की सुरक्षा हमारी प्राथमिकता है।"
安全
Transliteration: ānquán
"儿童的安全是我们的首要任务。"
안전
Transliteration: anjeon
"아이들의 안전이 우리의 최우선입니다."
安全
Transliteration: anzen
"子供たちの安全が私たちの最優先事項です。"
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