🇬🇧🇨🇳 safety - 安全 : English Lesson

Meaning of "safety" ("安全"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Safety is when you are protected and not in danger. It means you are in a place or situation where you are unlikely to get hurt. For example, wearing a helmet, using a seat belt, or looking both ways before crossing the street all help keep you in a state of safety. Safety is what grown-ups try to give you when they set rules like “Don’t run with scissors!”—they’re trying to make sure nothing bad happens to you.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

Our teacher explained fire safety, and now I stare suspiciously at every candle like it’s plotting something.

The safety sign at the park said, “Adult supervision required,” so I supervised the adults to make sure they behaved.

To improve kitchen safety, Dad banned me from flipping pancakes, after one landed heroically on the ceiling.

For sandwich safety, I had to guard my lunch from my very sneaky, food-stealing dog.

Scientists say seat belts greatly increase your safety in a car, which means my teddy bear is scientifically protected on every ride.

A small girl holds her father's hand. For safety she wears a bright coat and a little helmet. For safety they wait at the corner. A car stops; the driver smiles. Father says, "Safety first." The girl holds her doll close, feeling safety. They cross slowly, and the girl laughs, happy at the warm, simple safety.

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This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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