safety
gb/sˈeɪfti/ us/sˈeɪfti/
A2
Ingles
~ 1200
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
A2
state
1
Being protected from harm
When someone or something is away from danger or harm.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone's] safety
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'safety' with 'safe'. 'Safety' is a noun, while 'safe' is an adjective.
Mga kasingkahulugan
security (Often refers to protection from intentional threats, while 'safety' can include protection from accidents.)
Mga kasalungat
danger (Refers to the presence of risk or threat, the opposite of safety.)
Mga kolokasyon
public safety
|safety measures
|safety concerns
|safety standards
|ensure safety
Mga tema
daily life
|health
|security
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- Wearing a helmet can improve your safety while cycling.
- The company takes employee safety very seriously.
- Parents worry about the safety of their children at school.
- For your own safety, please stay behind the barrier.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- A seat belt helps your safety in a car.
- We care about your safety.
- Safety is important at work.
- The police work for public safety.
Pangngalan
technical
B1
entity
2
Device preventing danger
A part of a machine or tool that stops it from working in a dangerous way.
Padron ng paggamit:
the safety on [something]
Mga kasingkahulugan
safety mechanism (A more technical term for a device that prevents danger.)
Mga kasalungat
trigger (In firearms, the part that initiates firing; opposite in function to a safety.)
Mga kolokasyon
safety catch
|safety switch
|release the safety
Mga tema
technology
|security
|work
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- Make sure the safety is on before handling the gun.
- The machine has an automatic safety to stop overheating.
- He forgot to release the safety before trying to fire.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The gun has a safety to stop accidents.
- Turn off the safety before you use it.
- The safety is easy to use.
Pangngalan
A2
entity
3
Safe place or situation
A place or time when you are not in danger.
Padron ng paggamit:
to [someone's] safety
Mga kasingkahulugan
refuge (Emphasizes shelter and protection, often from danger or persecution.)
Mga kasalungat
exposure (Being in an unprotected state where harm is possible.)
Mga kolokasyon
reach safety
|seek safety
|run to safety
Mga tema
daily life
|security
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- They ran to the safety of the house during the storm.
- The hikers reached the safety of their camp before nightfall.
- She longed for the safety of her hometown.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- We ran to safety inside the building.
- He found safety in his friend's home.
- She reached safety after the flood.
Pangngalan
technical
B2
event
4
Two-point football score
In American football, when the other team has the ball in their end zone and it stops there, giving you two points.
Mga kasingkahulugan
two-point score (Describes the point value without specifying the play type.)
Mga kolokasyon
score a safety
Mga tema
sports
Mga Halimbawa
- The defense scored a safety in the third quarter.
- A bad snap led to a safety for the other team.
- They won by one point because of that safety.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- They got two points for a safety.
- The team scored a safety in the game.
- A safety can change the score quickly.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
safety
IPA
GB/sˈeɪfti/
US/sˈeɪfti/
Mga pantig at diin
safety (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (safety)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: safety
- Plural: safeties, safety
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
for your own safety
1/fɚ jˈʊɹ ˈoʊn sˈeɪfti/
fixed phrase
To protect yourself from danger
Used to tell someone to do something so they will not get hurt or be in danger.
Mga Halimbawa
- For your own safety, please wear a helmet.
- Stay indoors for your own safety during the storm.
in safety
1/ˈɪn sˈeɪfti/
fixed phrase
Protected from harm or danger
When you are somewhere safe and away from danger.
Mga Halimbawa
- The children played in safety behind the fence.
- They finally arrived home in safety.
safety first
1/sˈeɪfti fˈɚst/
fixed phrase
Put safety before all else
Used to say that avoiding danger is more important than anything else.
Mga Halimbawa
- Remember, safety first when operating heavy machinery.
- Safety first—don’t take unnecessary risks.
to be on the safe side
1/tə bˈi ˈɔn ðə sˈeɪf sˈaɪd/
idiom
informal
Take extra precautions just in case
To be extra careful so nothing bad happens, even if it's not likely.
Mga Halimbawa
- Bring an umbrella to be on the safe side.
- I locked all the doors, just to be on the safe side.