Translation of safety – English-Spanish dictionary

safety

noun [ U ]
uk
/ˈseɪf.ti/
us
/ˈseɪf.ti/
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a state in which or a place where you are safe and not in danger or at risk
seguridad
For your (comfort and) safety, we recommend you keep your seat belt loosely fastened during the flight. Para su (comodidad y) seguridad, le recomendamos que lleve el cinturón de seguridad abrochado sin apretar durante el vuelo.
Reporters may enter the danger zone but unfortunately we cannot guarantee/assure their safety. Los reporteros pueden entrar en la zona de peligro pero, desgraciadamente, no podemos garantizar su seguridad.
The crew of the ship were winched to safety by a rescue helicopter. Un helicóptero de rescate puso a salvo a la tripulación del barco.
As the gunman opened fire, they all ran/dived for safety behind the trees. Cuando el pistolero abrió fuego, todos corrieron/se arrojaron a resguardo detrás de los árboles.
Police are concerned for the safety of (= think that something bad might have happened to) the five-year-old.
He was led to a place of safety (= somewhere he would not be in danger, especially of being found and harmed).
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(Translation of safety from the Cambridge English-Spanish Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Translation of safety | GLOBAL English–Spanish Dictionary

safety
/ˈseɪfti/
when sb or sth is safe
seguridad [ feminine, singular ]
a safety precaution una precaución de seguridad
He carried his wounded colleague to safety. Él llevó a su colega herido a un lugar seguro.
They ran to the safety of their home. Corrieron hacia la seguridad de su hogar.

(Translation of safety from the GLOBAL English-Spanish Dictionary © 2020 K Dictionaries Ltd)

Examples of safety

safety
I therefore call for the safety of our ports and the professionalism of their workers to be prioritised.
Pido, por tanto, que se priorice la seguridad de nuestros puertos y la profesionalidad de sus trabajadores.
I therefore call for the safety of our ports and the professionalism of their workers to be prioritised.
Pido, por tanto, que se priorice la seguridad de nuestros puertos y la profesionalidad de sus trabajadores.
Other work-related costs, such as safety and facilities, are also in the balance.
También están en juego otros gastos relacionados con el trabajo, como seguridad e instalaciones.
Other work-related costs, such as safety and facilities, are also in the balance.
También están en juego otros gastos relacionados con el trabajo, como seguridad e instalaciones.
Safety is an important commodity, especially for the most vulnerable amongst us.
La seguridad es un activo importante, especialmente para los más vulnerables.
Safety is an important commodity, especially for the most vulnerable amongst us.
La seguridad es un activo importante, especialmente para los más vulnerables.
They are an important foundation for food safety.
Constituyen una base importante para la seguridad alimentaria.
They are an important foundation for food safety.
Constituyen una base importante para la seguridad alimentaria.
It will improve road safety and combat fraud.
Mejorará la seguridad vial y ayudará a combatir el fraude.
It will improve road safety and combat fraud.
Mejorará la seguridad vial y ayudará a combatir el fraude.
The increase in safety and reliability will be palpable.
El aumento de la seguridad y fiabilidad será palpable.
The increase in safety and reliability will be palpable.
El aumento de la seguridad y fiabilidad será palpable.
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Translations of safety

in Chinese (Traditional)
安全,平安…
in Chinese (Simplified)
安全,平安…
in Portuguese
segurança, segurança [feminine]…
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सुरक्षितता…
安全, 無事, 安全(あんぜん)…
güvenlik, emniyet, güvenlilik…
sécurité [feminine], sûreté [feminine], (de) sécurité…
seguretat…
veiligheid…
நீங்கள் பாதுகாப்பாக இருக்கும் இடம் அல்லது ஒரு நிலை மற்றும் ஆபத்து இல்லாதது அல்லது ஆபத்து காரணிகள் ஏதும் இல்லாதது…
सुरक्षा, किसी परिस्थिति या स्थान में सुरक्षित होने की अवस्था…
સલામતી, પરિસ્થિતિ અથવા સ્થાનમાં સલામત રહેવાની સ્થિતિ…
sikkerhed, sikkerheds-…
säkerhet, skydds…
keselamatan…
die Sicherheit, Sicherheits-…
trygghet [masculine], sikkerhet [masculine], sikkerhet…
سلامتی, حفاظت, بچاؤ…
безпечність, безпека…
క్షేమం / మీరు సురక్షితంగా ఉంటూ ప్రమాదంలో లేదా అపాయంలో లేని స్థితి లేదా చోటు…
নিরাপত্তা…
bezpečnost(ní)…
keselamatan…
ความปลอดภัย…
sự an toàn…
bezpieczeństwo…
안전…
sicurezza, di sicurezza…
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