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German word
Sicherheitsgrund
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈzɪçɐhaɪ̯tsˌgʁʊnt/
Meaning
- masculine nounsafety reason
Example
Der Sicherheitsgrund für die Absage war das Unwetter.
The cancellation was due to the storm for safety reasons.
More examples
Als Sicherheitsgrund nannte die Leitung Drohungen gegen Mitarbeiter.
Management cited threats against employees as a safety reason.
Core concept
A warning sign or closed gate justified by a risk to people, property, or operations.
Common phrases
einen Sicherheitsgrund nennen
cite a safety reason
als Sicherheitsgrund angeben
state as a safety reason
Similar words
Bedenken: Concern that something may be unsafe or cause problems.
Gefahr: A state involving the risk of harm or damage to people or property.
Vorsichtsmaßnahme: A measure taken beforehand to reduce or prevent danger.
Grund: The explanation or basis for an event, choice, or decision.
Definition in German
Ein Grund, der erklärt, weshalb zum Schutz von Personen, Eigentum oder Betrieb besondere Regeln oder Maßnahmen gelten.
Word origin
Sicherheitsgrund combines Sicherheit, meaning safety or security, with Grund, meaning reason or basis, forming a transparent German compound.
Usage tips
- The common phrase is aus Sicherheitsgründen, meaning 'for safety reasons', while the singular noun identifies a particular reason.
Other meanings
- public-safety reasonnoun
- security reasonnoun
Related words
- Sicherheitsvorkehrungsafety measurenoun
- Sicherheitskontrollesecurity inspectionnoun
- Sicherheitslagesecurity situationnoun