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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesseguridad
Pronunciation / Transliteration: seɣuɾiˈðað
"La seguridad en el aeropuerto es estricta."
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The state of being free from danger or threat.
"The country's national security is of paramount importance."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'security' originates from the Latin 'securitas', which means 'freedom from care'. It evolved through Old French 'securite' before entering Middle English in the 14th century, reflecting a shift from a focus on safety to a broader sense of protection and assurance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Security" is said worldwide
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sécurité
Transliteration: sekyurite
"La sécurité est une priorité pour nous."
Sicherheit
Transliteration: ziːçəʁkaɪt
"Sicherheit geht vor."
sicurezza
Transliteration: sikuˈrɛttsa
"Dobbiamo migliorare la sicurezza."
seguridad
Transliteration: seɣuɾiˈðað
"La seguridad en el aeropuerto es estricta."
segurança
Transliteration: seɡuˈɾɐ̃sɐ
"A segurança do edifício foi reforçada."
सुरक्षा
Transliteration: surakshā
"हमारी सुरक्षा हमारी पहली प्राथमिकता है।"
安全
Transliteration: ānquán
"网络安全非常重要。"
보안
Transliteration: boan
"정보 보안이 강화되었습니다."
安全
Transliteration: anzen
"安全第一です。"
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