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safety nets

/ˈseɪfti nets/

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noun

Sicherheitsnetze

A large net placed horizontally beneath performing aerialists such as trapeze artists or tightrope walkers, intended to catch a performer who falls and to protect him or her from harm.

Examples :

"The circus performers trusted the safety nets to protect them if they fell from the high trapeze. "

Die Zirkusartisten vertrauten auf die Sicherheitsnetze, um sie zu schützen, falls sie vom hohen Trapez stürzten.

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noun

Sicherheitsnetze, soziale Absicherung

(by extension) Anything, such as a governmental program, that provides security against extreme disadvantage or misfortune.

Examples :

"Government safety nets, like unemployment benefits and food stamps, help people who lose their jobs or struggle to afford food. "

Staatliche Sicherheitsnetze, wie Arbeitslosengeld und Essensmarken, helfen Menschen, die ihren Arbeitsplatz verlieren oder Schwierigkeiten haben, sich Essen zu leisten.

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