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safety

/ˈseɪfti/

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noun

Sicherheit

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

Examples :

"If you push it to the limit, safety is not guaranteed."

Wenn du es bis ans Limit treibst, ist die Sicherheit nicht gewährleistet.

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noun

Sicherung

A mechanism on a weapon or dangerous equipment designed to prevent accidental firing.

Examples :

"Be sure that the safety is set before proceeding."

Stellen Sie sicher, dass die Sicherung aktiviert ist, bevor Sie fortfahren.

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noun

Safety (American Football)

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.

Examples :

"He sacked the quarterback in the end zone for a safety."

Er hat den Quarterback in der Endzone für einen Safety zu Fall gebracht.

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noun

Safety, Verteidiger

Any of the defensive players who are in position furthest from the line of scrimmage and whose responsibility is to defend against passes as well as to be the tacklers of last resort.

Examples :

"The free safety made a game-saving tackle on the runner who had broken past the linebackers."

Der Safety machte einen spielentscheidenden Tackle an dem Läufer, der die Linebacker überlaufen hatte.

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noun

Sicherheitsstoß

A safety squeeze.

Examples :

"The construction workers used a safety squeeze to ensure no one was in the path of the heavy machinery. "

Die Bauarbeiter führten einen Sicherheitsstoß durch, um sicherzustellen, dass sich niemand im Weg der schweren Maschinen befand.

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noun

Sicherheit, Gewahrsam

Preservation from escape; close custody.

Examples :

"The safety of the classroom was ensured by the locked doors. "

Die Sicherheit des Klassenzimmers wurde durch die verschlossenen Türen gewährleistet.

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noun

Sicherheitsfahrrad

A safety bicycle.

Examples :

"My son's new bicycle is a safety bicycle, perfect for learning to ride. "

Das neue Fahrrad meines Sohnes ist ein Sicherheitsfahrrad, perfekt, um das Fahren zu lernen.

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verb

Sichern

To secure (a mechanical component, as in aviation) to keep it from becoming detached even under vibration.

Examples :

"The engineer had to safety the engine mount to prevent it from vibrating loose during flight. "

Der Ingenieur musste die Motorhalterung sichern, um zu verhindern, dass sie sich während des Fluges lockert.

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verb

Sichern

To secure a firing pin, as in guns, to keep the gun from firing

Examples :

"Before handling the gun, the technician carefully safetyed the firing pin. "

Bevor er die Waffe handhabte, sicherte der Techniker sorgfältig den Schlagbolzen.

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