security
The condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically,…The condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially.
» I called security.
Ich rief den Wachschutz.
Ich rief den Sicherheitsdienst.
Ich rief den Wachdienst.
Я вызвал охрану.
Я покликав охорону.
Я покликала охорону.
Meaning
10 senses(uncountable)The condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially.
Chad always carries a gun for his own security.
The pink blanket gives little Mary lots of security.
Sicherheit
безопа́сностьbezopásnostʹ, надёжностьnadjóžnostʹ
безпе́каbezpéka
(countable)Something that secures.
Sicherheit, Schutz
защи́таzaščíta, гара́нтияgarántija
за́хистzáxyst, забезпе́каzabezpéka, гара́нтіяharántija
(countable, uncountable)An organization or department responsible for providing security by enforcing laws, rules, and regulations as well as maintaining order.
Pamela works in security.
Sicherheitsdienst
слу́жба безопа́сностиslúžba bezopásnosti, охра́наoxrána
a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers
(countable, uncountable)Something that secures the fulfillment of an obligation or law.
Sicherheit
гара́нтияgarántija
гара́нтіяharántija
(countable, uncountable)Freedom from apprehension.
freedom from anxiety or fear
(countable, in the plural, often, uncountable)A tradeable financial asset, such as a share of stock or any of various classes of bond.
Wertpapier
поручи́тельствоporučítelʹstvo, це́нная бума́гаcénnaja bumága
ці́нний папі́рcínnyj papír
(countable, uncountable)Proof of ownership of stocks, bonds or other investment instruments.
(countable, uncountable)Property etc. temporarily relinquished to guarantee repayment of a loan.
Near-synonym: collateral
Sicherheit
(countable, uncountable)A guarantee.
a guarantee that an obligation will be met
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Carelessness; negligence.
Examples
666 sentencesI called security.
Я покликав охорону.
ruЯ вызвал охрану.
deIch rief den Wachschutz.
I'm calling security.
Я викликаю охорону.
ruЯ вызываю охрану.
Is there a security problem?
Чи це проблема безпеки?
Do you require a security deposit?
Tom pointed at the security camera.
ruТом указал на камеру слежения.
deTom deutete auf die Überwachungskamera.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 3
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Origin
From secure + -ity, from Middle English securite, from Middle French securité (modern sécuFrom secure + -ity, from Middle English securite, from Middle French securité (modern sécurité), from Latin sēcūritās, from Latin sēcūrus (“safe, secure”), from sē- (“without”) + cūra (“care”); see cure. Similar to Latin sine cūrā (“without care, carefree”), which led to English sinecure. Doublet of surety.
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Forms
plural: securities| Singular | security |
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regular
Synonyms
12 synonyms- measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.:security measures
- a guarantee that an obligation will be met:surety
- a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers:security department
- defense against financial failure; financial independence:protection
- property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation:surety
- a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends:certificate
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
62 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
Collocations
8 patterns- security guard
- a security guard
- the security guard
- call security
- as a security
- is a security
- security guard at
- security cameras