Spanish Conversation · Level 16
90 words
Spanish word
seguridad
Pronunciation
IPA/seɣuɾiˈðað/
Meaning
- feminine nounsafety
Example
La seguridad en el trabajo es importante.
Safety in the workplace is important.
More examples
La seguridad es importante cuando cruzamos la calle.
Safety is important when we cross the street.
Las medidas de seguridad redujeron los robos.
The safety measures reduced thefts.
Core concept
Lack of risk or danger to people or property.
Common phrases
medidas de seguridad
safety measures
normas de seguridad
safety rules
personal de seguridad
security personnel
Similar words
protección: Protective actions or barriers that prevent harm to people and belongings.
prevención: Measures taken in advance to avoid accidents or other problems.
confianza: Trust in the safety or reliability of a person or thing.
Definition in Spanish
Condición en que no hay riesgo para personas o bienes y palabra usada también para expresar la sensación de estar seguro o cierto.
Word origin
From Latin securitas 'safety', from securus 'without worry', the source of Spanish seguro and asegurar.
Usage tips
- Use seguridad for physical safety and factual certainty and confianza for trust between people, and note collocations like seguridad pública for public safety.
Other meanings
- public safetynoun
- confidencenoun
Opposites
- inseguridadinsecuritynoun
- peligrodangernoun