safety
/ˈseɪfti/noun
उच्चारण सेफ़्टी
सुरक्षा, बचाव
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the state of being safe and protected from danger or harm
सुरक्षा, बचाव
- Road safety is taught in every school.
- For your own safety, do not lean out of the window.
- Always wear a helmet for your own safety.
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- The school has a safety drill every month.
- Passengers' safety is our first concern.
Synonyms security protection well-being
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[U]
the quality of not being dangerous
सुरक्षित होना, खतरे से रहित होना
- Tests confirmed the safety of the new vaccine.
- Parents are concerned about the safety of the school bus.
- The safety of food in street stalls is regularly checked.
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- Experts questioned the safety of the old bridge.
- Doubts were raised about the safety of the building.
Synonyms harmlessness reliability
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[U]
a place where you are safe
सुरक्षित स्थान
- The family reached the safety of the relief camp.
- The hikers climbed down to the safety of the valley.
- The swimmer reached the safety of the shore.
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- The monkey climbed to the safety of the top branches.
- They ran to the safety of the nearest shelter.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
safety of + noun
Use 'of' to name the person or thing whose protection is meant. The noun after 'of' is the one kept safe.
जिस व्यक्ति या वस्तु की सुरक्षा की बात हो, उसे बताने के लिए 'safety' के बाद 'of' आता है।
- The safety of the passengers is the railway's first duty.
- Parents worry about the safety of their children on the road.
safety + noun (noun adjunct)
'Safety' often works like an adjective before another noun, naming equipment, rules or checks. It stays singular in this use.
'Safety' अक्सर दूसरे noun से पहले adjective की तरह आता है और singular ही रहता है, जैसे 'safety belt'।
- Every worker on the site must wear a safety helmet.
- The factory failed the annual safety inspection.
in safety / to safety
'In safety' means without danger; 'to safety' shows movement from danger to a safe place.
'In safety' का अर्थ खतरे के बिना होता है, जबकि 'to safety' खतरे से सुरक्षित स्थान की ओर जाने को दर्शाता है।
- The villagers were carried to safety before the river flooded the road.
- You can cross the bridge in safety now.
safety is uncountable
'Safety' is not used with 'a' or in the plural when it means protection. Say 'road safety', never 'road safeties'.
सुरक्षा के अर्थ में 'safety' uncountable है; इसके साथ 'a' या plural रूप नहीं लगता।
- Road safety is taught in many schools through short stories.
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adjective + safety
publicroadfirefoodpersonalonline
- Public safety was the reason for closing the old bridge.
verb + safety
ensureimprovecompromisethreatenjeopardise
- Cutting corners would compromise the safety of the building.
safety + noun
measuresbeltnetvalverecordstandards
- The airline has an excellent safety record.
preposition + safety
for safetyin the interests of safetyto safetyin safety
- For safety, passengers must keep behind the yellow line.
“More examples 5
- Radhika always checks the safety of her scooter before a long ride.
राधिका लंबी यात्रा से पहले अपने scooter की सुरक्षा की जाँच हमेशा करती है।
- A safety net below the acrobats saved the day when one of them slipped.
एक acrobat के फिसलने पर उनके नीचे लगे safety net ने बचा लिया।
- The government has introduced new safety rules for firecracker factories.
सरकार ने पटाखा कारखानों के लिए नए सुरक्षा नियम लागू किए हैं।
- She reached the shore in safety after the boat overturned.
नाव पलटने के बाद वह सुरक्षित किनारे तक पहुँच गई।
- Safety is more important than speed on mountain roads.
पहाड़ी सड़कों पर गति से अधिक महत्वपूर्ण सुरक्षा है।
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✗ Wear helmet for your safeties.
✓ Wear a helmet for your safety.
'Safety' is uncountable here, so it has no plural. Also, 'helmet' needs an article.
यहाँ 'safety' uncountable है, इसलिए उसका plural नहीं बनता। साथ ही singular countable noun 'helmet' से पहले article आना चाहिए।
✗ The firemen brought the child at safety.
✓ The firemen brought the child to safety.
Movement towards a safe place needs 'to safety', not 'at safety'.
सुरक्षित स्थान की ओर जाने के भाव में 'to safety' आता है, 'at safety' नहीं।
✗ He is very careful about the safe of his family.
✓ He is very careful about the safety of his family.
'Safe' is an adjective; the noun after 'the' must be 'safety'.
'Safe' adjective है; 'the' के बाद noun चाहिए, इसलिए 'safety' लिखना सही है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns all concern protection from harm, but they point at different things.
ये सभी noun हानि से बचाव से जुड़े हैं, पर अलग-अलग बातों की ओर संकेत करते हैं।
Being free from danger or the measures that give this.
खतरे से मुक्त होने की स्थिति या उसे देने वाले उपाय।
- Fire safety is taught in every office.
Protection against crime, attack or loss, often by guards and systems.
अपराध, हमले या हानि से सुरक्षा, प्रायः गार्ड और व्यवस्थाओं द्वारा।
- Security at the airport was tightened.
The act of guarding something from harm.
किसी चीज़ को हानि से बचाने की क्रिया।
- The cream gives protection from the sun.
¶Idioms 2
safety first
safety is the most important thing
सुरक्षा सर्वोपरि
- Safety first: wear a helmet every time you ride.
there is safety in numbers
being in a group makes you safer
समूह में रहने में सुरक्षा है
- Walk home together; there is safety in numbers.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
safe·ty
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Safety first, safety in numbers.
कहावतें: safety first, safety in numbers।
A safety net, a safety valve.
Collocations: a safety net (सुरक्षा जाल, यानी मुसीबत में सहारा देने वाली व्यवस्था), a safety valve (ऐसा रास्ता जिससे दबी हुई भावनाएँ या दबाव निकल सके)।