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safeguard

gb/sˈeɪfɡˌɑɹd/ us/sˈeɪfɡˌɑɹd/
B1 Engleză
~ 4000
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv B1 entity
1

Something that protects from harm

Something that keeps people or things safe from harm or danger.

Tipar de utilizare: a safeguard against [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'safeguard' with 'safe'. 'Safe' is an adjective or noun meaning secure or a secure box, while 'safeguard' is a noun for something that gives protection.
Sinonime
protection (A broader term; can be physical, legal, or emotional.) | precaution (Focuses on preventive action rather than ongoing protection.)
Antonime
risk (Represents exposure to danger, the opposite of protection.) | hazard (An actual source of danger rather than something preventing it.)
Colocații
legal safeguard |important safeguard |safeguard against fraud |built-in safeguard
Teme
safety |law |business |technology |core_vocabulary
Exemple
  • The new law includes safeguards to protect consumers from unfair practices.
  • Seat belts are an important safeguard in cars.
  • The contract has a safeguard to ensure timely payment.
  • Firewalls act as safeguards against cyberattacks.
Exemple pentru cursanți
  • A helmet is a safeguard for your head.
  • The rules are a safeguard for workers.
  • A password is a safeguard for your email.
  • The fence is a safeguard for the garden.
Verb B1 action
2

To protect from harm or loss

To keep someone or something safe from harm or danger.

Tipar de utilizare: to safeguard [something] from [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use 'safe' instead of 'safeguard' as a verb; 'safe' is not used as a verb in standard English.
Sinonime
protect (More general and common; may not imply formal measures.) | defend (Often implies active resistance against threats.)
Antonime
endanger (To put in danger, the opposite of protecting.) | harm (To cause injury or damage rather than prevent it.)
Colocații
safeguard rights |safeguard the environment |safeguard public health |safeguard information
Teme
safety |law |business |core_vocabulary
Exemple
  • The organization works to safeguard endangered species.
  • We need stronger policies to safeguard our data from hackers.
  • Parents try to safeguard their children from bad influences.
  • The treaty aims to safeguard peace in the region.
Exemple pentru cursanți
  • I want to safeguard my phone from damage.
  • We must safeguard the forest.
  • They safeguard the old buildings in the city.
  • He safeguarded his house with a lock.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
safeguard
IPA
GB/sˈeɪfɡˌɑɹd/
US/sˈeɪfɡˌɑɹd/
Silabe și accent
safe - guard (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (safe)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
  • Base: safeguard
  • Plural: safeguards
Verb
  • Base: safeguard
  • 3rd Person Singular: safeguards
  • Present Participle: safeguarding
  • Past: safeguarded
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
safeguards noun safeguarding verb safeguarded verb
Core family
safe adjective A1 safety noun A2 safely adverb A2
Related words
guard noun A2 protect verb A2 protection noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
unsafe adjective B1 unsafely adverb
Advanced or less common
safekeeping noun
Expresii

as a safeguard

1
/ˈæz ə sˈeɪfɡˌɑɹd/
fixed phrase

As a form of protection

To do something to make sure nothing bad happens.

Exemple
  • As a safeguard, we keep copies of all important documents.
  • They installed security cameras as a safeguard against theft.

serve as a safeguard

1
/sˈɚv ˈæz ə sˈeɪfɡˌɑɹd/
fixed phrase

Function as protection from harm

To act in a way that protects something or someone.

Exemple
  • Regular inspections serve as a safeguard for product quality.
  • The agreement serves as a safeguard against conflict.

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