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safety (oh)



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1 ?not in danger?
2 ?harmful/not harmful?
3 somebody's safety
4 ?safe place?
5 there is safety in numbers
6 ?sport?
7 ?gun?
8 safety harness/helmet/glasses etc
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[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: sauvete, from sauf; SAFE1]
?NOT IN DANGER?
[U] when someone or something is safe from danger or harm
safety of
::measures to improve the health and safety of employees
in safety
::We were able to watch the lions in complete safety.
for safety
::For safety, always climb with a partner.
::You shouldn't travel alone, for safety's sake (=in order to be safe) .
:: For your own safety , please do not smoke inside the plane.
?HARMFUL/NOT HARMFUL?
[U] how safe something is to use, do etc
safety of
::Campaigners have challenged the safety of genetically-modified foods.
safety standards/regulations/precautions etc
(=things that are done in order to make sure that something is safe)
::The device meets safety standards.
::Lower speed limits are part of a new road safety campaign.
sb's safety
how safe someone is in a particular situation
::The boy had been missing for five days and there were fears for his safety.
?SAFE PLACE?
[U] a place where you are safe from danger
safety of
::30,000 people fled to the safety of the capital.
get/lead/drag etc sb to safety
::Firefighters led the children to safety.
::They reached safety seconds before the bomb went off.
there is safety in numbers
used to say that it is safer to be in a group than alone
?SPORT?
[C] a way of getting two points in American football by making the other team put the ball down in its own goal
?GUN?
[C] AmE a lock on a gun that stops anyone from shooting it by accident
British Equivalent: safety catch
safety harness/helmet/glasses etc
equipment etc that keeps you safe when you are doing something dangerous