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safe·ty
(sāf′tē)n. pl. safe·ties
1. The condition of being safe; freedom from danger, risk, or injury.
2. A device designed to prevent accidents, as a lock on a firearm preventing accidental firing.
3. Football
a. A play in which a member of the offensive team downs the ball or is tackled or forced out of bounds behind his own goal line, resulting in two points for the defensive team.
b. Either of two defensive backs normally positioned behind the linebackers in the middle of the backfield.
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safety
(ˈseɪftɪ)n, pl -ties
1. the quality of being safe
2. freedom from danger or risk of injury
3. a contrivance or device designed to prevent injury
4. (American Football) American football
a. Also called: safetyman either of two players who defend the area furthest back in the field
b. a play in which the offensive team causes the ball to cross its own goal line and then grounds the ball behind that line, scoring two points for the opposing team. Compare touchback
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safe•ty
(ˈseɪf ti)n., pl. -ties.
1. the state of being safe from the risk of experiencing or causing injury, danger, or loss.
2. a device to prevent injury or avert danger.
3. Slang. condom.
4.
a. a football play in which a player on the offensive team is tackled or downs the ball in his own end zone.
b. an award of two points to the opposing team on this play.
c. a player on defense who lines up farthest behind the line of scrimmage.
5. a base hit in baseball.
[1250–1300; Middle English sauvete < Middle French. See safe, -ty2]
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Safety
- Feel as safe as a lone subway rider at 2 a.m. —Anon
- Feel as safe as guarded by a charm —Elizabeth Barrett Browning
- Looked as dangerous as a squirrel and much less nervous —Raymond Chandler
- The man who looks for security, even in the mind, is like a man who would chop off his limbs in order to have artifical ones which will give him no pain or trouble —Henry Miller
- Nothing as safe as simplicity —Edith Wharton
- Safe and more or less invulnerable like sulky Achilles among Trojans —George Garrett
- (I thought I was) safe as a good new boat —Reynolds Price
- (They think they’re) safe as angels —Dashiell Hammet
- Safe as a nun in a roomful of eunuchs —Donald Seaman
- Safe as a tank town —W. R. Burnett
- Safe as houses —Mary Gordon
- Safe as in a cradle —William Wordsworth
- Safe as in God’s pocket —American colloquialism, attributed to New England
- Safe as sunshine —Slogan R. E. Dietz Co.
- Security … tighter than the skin on a snake —William H. Hallhan
- She’s safe as a vault —Raymond Chandler
- Squatting in safety like the yolk in an egg —Bertold Brecht
Similes Dictionary, 1st Edition. © 1988 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
safety
Score (two points) made by the defense when it tackles the ball carrier in his own end zone.
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| Noun | 1. |  safety - the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions; "insure the safety of the children"; "the reciprocal of safety is risk"condition, status - a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations" biosafety - safety from exposure to infectious agents risklessness - safety as a consequence of entailing no risk impregnability, invulnerability - having the strength to withstand attack salvation - the state of being saved or preserved from harm security - the state of being free from danger or injury; "we support the armed services in the name of national security" danger - the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury; "you are in no danger"; "there was widespread danger of disease" |
| 2. |  safety - a safe place; "He ran to safety" area, country - a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography); "it was a mountainous area"; "Bible country" harborage, harbourage - (nautical) a place of refuge (as for a ship) | |
| 3. |  safety - a device designed to prevent injury or accidentsdevice - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water" fender - a low metal guard to confine falling coals to a hearth safety catch, safety lock - guard consisting of a locking device that prevents a weapon from being fired | |
| 4. |  safety - (baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safelyhit - (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball); "he came all the way around on Williams' hit" double, two-bagger, two-base hit, two-baser - a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base; "he hit a double to deep centerfield" baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!" | |
| 5. |  safety - contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercoursebirth control device, contraceptive, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, preventative, preventive - an agent or device intended to prevent conception | |
| 6. | safety - a score in American football; a player is tackled behind his own goal line score - the act of scoring in a game or sport; "the winning score came with less than a minute left to play" American football, American football game - a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays |
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safety
noun
1. security, protection, safeguards, assurance, precautions, immunity, safety measures, impregnability The report makes recommendations to improve safety on aircraft.
security risk, peril, vulnerability, insecurity, jeopardy, precariousness, endangerment
security risk, peril, vulnerability, insecurity, jeopardy, precariousness, endangerment
2. shelter, haven, protection, cover, retreat, asylum, refuge, sanctuary the safety of your own home
3. reliability, security, harmlessness, lack of side effects The safety of the drug has not yet been proven.
4. well-being, security, protection, safeness There is grave concern for the safety of witnesses.
Proverbs
"There is safety in numbers"
"There is safety in numbers"
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safety
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Translations
أمْن، أمان، سَلامَهسَلامَة
bezpečíbezpečnost
sikkerhedsikring
turvallisuusvarmistin
sigurnost
öryggi
安全
안전
varnost
säkerhet
ความปลอดภัย
sự an toàn
safety
[ˈseɪftɪ]A. N → seguridad f
our primary concern is safety → nuestra principal preocupación es la seguridad
for his (own) safety → por su seguridad
people worry about the safety of nuclear energy → a la gente le preocupa que la energía nuclear no sea segura
they helped the survivors to safety → ayudaron a los sobrevivientes a ponerse a salvo
he sought safety in flight → intentó ponerse a salvo huyendo
to ensure sb's safety → garantizar la seguridad de algn
safety first! → ¡lo primero es la seguridad!
there's safety in numbers → cuantos más, menos peligro
in a place of safety → en un lugar seguro
to reach safety → ponerse a salvo
for safety's sake → para mayor seguridad
with complete safety → con la mayor seguridad
see also road B
our primary concern is safety → nuestra principal preocupación es la seguridad
for his (own) safety → por su seguridad
people worry about the safety of nuclear energy → a la gente le preocupa que la energía nuclear no sea segura
they helped the survivors to safety → ayudaron a los sobrevivientes a ponerse a salvo
he sought safety in flight → intentó ponerse a salvo huyendo
to ensure sb's safety → garantizar la seguridad de algn
safety first! → ¡lo primero es la seguridad!
there's safety in numbers → cuantos más, menos peligro
in a place of safety → en un lugar seguro
to reach safety → ponerse a salvo
for safety's sake → para mayor seguridad
with complete safety → con la mayor seguridad
see also road B
B. CPD safety belt N → cinturón m de seguridad
safety catch N (on gun) → seguro m; (on bracelet) → cierre m de seguridad
safety chain N (on bracelet) → cadena f de seguridad
safety curtain N (in theatre) → telón m de seguridad
safety deposit box N → caja f fuerte, caja f de seguridad
safety device N → dispositivo m de seguridad
safety factor N → factor m de seguridad
safety glass N → vidrio m inastillable or de seguridad
safety harness N → arnés m de seguridad
safety helmet N → casco m de protección
safety inspector N (at workplace) → inspector(a) m/f de seguridad en el trabajo
safety lamp N [of miner] → lámpara f de seguridad
safety lock N → seguro m, cerradura f de seguridad
safety margin N → margen m de seguridad
safety match N → fósforo m or (Sp) cerilla f de seguridad
safety measure N → medida f de seguridad or de precaución
safety mechanism N (lit, fig) → mecanismo m de seguridad
safety net N (in circus) → red f de seguridad (fig) → protección f
safety officer N → encargado/a m/f de seguridad
safety pin N → imperdible m (Sp), seguro m (CAm, Mex)
safety precaution N → medida f de seguridad or de precaución
safety rail N → barandilla f
safety razor N → maquinilla f de afeitar
safety regulations NPL → normas fpl de seguridad
safety valve N → válvula f de seguridad or de escape (fig) → válvula f de escape, desahogo m
safety catch N (on gun) → seguro m; (on bracelet) → cierre m de seguridad
safety chain N (on bracelet) → cadena f de seguridad
safety curtain N (in theatre) → telón m de seguridad
safety deposit box N → caja f fuerte, caja f de seguridad
safety device N → dispositivo m de seguridad
safety factor N → factor m de seguridad
safety glass N → vidrio m inastillable or de seguridad
safety harness N → arnés m de seguridad
safety helmet N → casco m de protección
safety inspector N (at workplace) → inspector(a) m/f de seguridad en el trabajo
safety lamp N [of miner] → lámpara f de seguridad
safety lock N → seguro m, cerradura f de seguridad
safety margin N → margen m de seguridad
safety match N → fósforo m or (Sp) cerilla f de seguridad
safety measure N → medida f de seguridad or de precaución
safety mechanism N (lit, fig) → mecanismo m de seguridad
safety net N (in circus) → red f de seguridad (fig) → protección f
safety officer N → encargado/a m/f de seguridad
safety pin N → imperdible m (Sp), seguro m (CAm, Mex)
safety precaution N → medida f de seguridad or de precaución
safety rail N → barandilla f
safety razor N → maquinilla f de afeitar
safety regulations NPL → normas fpl de seguridad
safety valve N → válvula f de seguridad or de escape (fig) → válvula f de escape, desahogo m
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safety
[ˈseɪfti] n
modif [device, equipment, feature] → de sécurité; [glasses, goggles] → de sécurité; [expert, advice] → en sécurité; [check] → de sécuritésafety belt n → ceinture f de sécuritésafety catch n → cran m de sûreté, cran m de sécuritésafety chain n → chaîne f de sûretésafety-conscious [ˈseɪftikɒnʃəs] adj → prudent(e)safety curtain n → rideau m de fersafety-deposit box n (US) → coffre-fort m (à la banque)safety glass n → verre f de sécuritésafety inspection n → inspection f de sécuritésafety island n (US) → refuge msafety lock n → serrure f de sécuritésafety measure n → mesure f de sécuritésafety net n
(for trapeze artist) → filet m
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safety
n → Sicherheit f; in a place of safety → an einem sicheren Ort; for safety’s sake → aus Sicherheitsgründen; for his (own) safety → zu seiner (eigenen) Sicherheit; to walk the streets in safety → unbehelligt ausgehen; with complete safety → vollkommen sicher; I can say with safety that … → ich kann mit Sicherheit behaupten, dass …; to play for safety (Sport) → auf Sicherheit spielen; (fig) → sichergehen; (there’s) safety in numbers → zu mehreren ist man sicherer; to reach safety → in Sicherheit gelangen; when we reached the safety of the opposite bank → als wir sicher das andere Ufer erreicht hatten; to leap to safety → sich in Sicherheit bringen; to seek safety abroad → sich ins Ausland in Sicherheit bringen; the government must ensure the safety of nuclear power plants → die Regierung muss die Betriebssicherheit von Atomkraftwerken gewährleisten
safety
:safety belt
n → Sicherheitsgurt m
safety binding
n (Ski) → Sicherheitsbindung f
safety buoy
n (Naut) → Rettungsboje f
safety car
n (Motor Racing) → Sicherheitsauto nt
safety catch
safety chain
n → Sicherheitskette f
safety expert
n → Sicherheitsexperte m, → Sicherheitsexpertin f
safety first
n to opt for safety → der Sicherheit den Vorrang geben; safety campaign → Unfallverhütungskampagne f; “safety first” (as slogan) → „Sicherheit geht vor“
safety glass
n → Sicherheitsglas nt
safety harness
n → Sicherheitsgurt m
safety island
n (US Aut) → Verkehrsinsel f
safety lamp
n → Grubenlampe f
safety lock
n → Sicherheitsschloss nt
safety margin
n → Sicherheitsmarge f
safety match
n → Sicherheitszündholz nt
safety measure
n → Sicherheitsmaßnahme f
safety net
n → Sprung- or Sicherheitsnetz nt
safety pin
n → Sicherheitsnadel f
safety precaution
n → Sicherheitsvorkehrung f
safety razor
n → Rasierapparat m, → Nassrasierer m (inf)
safety rope
n → Sicherungsseil nt
safety shot
n (Snooker) → Safety m
safety standards
pl → Sicherheitsnormen pl
safety switch
n (Elec etc) → Sicherheitsschalter m
safety technology
n → Sicherheitstechnik f
safety valve
n → Sicherheitsventil nt; (fig) → Ventil nt
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safety
[ˈseɪftɪ]1. n → sicurezza
to reach safety → mettersi in salvo
in a place of safety → al sicuro
there's safety in numbers → l'unione fa la forza
safety first! → la prudenza innanzitutto!
for safety's sake → per (maggior) sicurezza
to reach safety → mettersi in salvo
in a place of safety → al sicuro
there's safety in numbers → l'unione fa la forza
safety first! → la prudenza innanzitutto!
for safety's sake → per (maggior) sicurezza
2. adj (device, measure, margin) → di sicurezza
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
safe1
(seif) adjective1. (negative unsafe) protected, or free (from danger etc). The children are safe from danger in the garden.
2. providing good protection. You should keep your money in a safe place.
3. unharmed. The missing child has been found safe and well.
4. not likely to cause harm. These pills are safe for children.
5. (of a person) reliable. a safe driver; He's a very fast driver but he's safe enough.
ˈsafeness nounˈsafely adverb
without harm or risk. He got home safely.
ˈsafety noun the state of being safe. I worry about the children's safety on these busy roads; a place of safety; (also adjective) safety goggles; safety helmet.
ˈsafeguard noun anything that gives security or protection. a safeguard against burglary.
verb to protect. Put a good lock on your door to safeguard your property.
ˈsafety-belt noun a fixed belt in a car or aircraft used to keep a passenger from being thrown out of the seat in an accident, crash etc.
safety lamp a type of lamp used in mines that does not set fire to any inflammable gases there.
ˈsafety measures noun pluralThey took safety measures to prevent another accident
ˈsafety-pin noun a pin that has a cover over its point when it is closed.
safety valve a valve eg on a pressure cooker that opens if the pressure of the steam in it becomes too great.
be on the safe side to avoid risk or danger. I'll lock the door just to be on the safe side.
safe and sound unharmed. He returned safe and sound.
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safety
→ سَلامَة bezpečí sikkerhed Sicherheit ασφάλεια seguridad turvallisuus sécurité sigurnost sicurezza 安全 안전 veiligheid sikkerhet bezpieczeństwo segurança безопасность säkerhet ความปลอดภัย güvenlik sự an toàn 安全Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
safety
n. seguridad, protección;
___ pin → imperdible.
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safety
n seguridad fEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.