safety

CEFRA2

/ˈseɪfti/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Protection from danger, harm, or injury.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A safety lock or safety catch: a mechanism on a weapon or dangerous equipment designed to prevent accidental firing or operation.

Examples

  • She kept her valuables in the bank for safety.

  • You should be more thoughtful of your safety.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Preservation from escape; close custody.

  2. The condition or feeling of being safe; security; certainty.

  3. An instance of a player being sacked or tackled in the end zone, or stepping out of the end zone and off the field, resulting in two points to the opposite team.

More examples

In context

  • A place where children can play in safety

  • Be sure that the safety is set before proceeding.

  • He managed to reach the border and escape to safety.

Antonyms

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Origin

noun

Inherited from Middle English savete, from Old French sauveté, from earlier salvetet, from Medieval Latin salvitās, salvitātem, from Latin salvus.