security

security
se|cu|ri|ty
W1 [sıˈkjuərıti US -ˈkjur-] n
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1¦(protection from danger)¦
2¦(protection from bad situations)¦
3¦(guards)¦
4¦(borrowing money)¦
5 securities
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1.) ¦(PROTECTION FROM DANGER)¦[U]
things that are done to keep a person, building, or country safe from danger or crime
▪ The trial was held under tight security .
▪ lax security at airline check-in desks
▪ terrorist activity that is a threat to national security
▪ The prison was ordered to tighten security after a prisoner escaped yesterday.
▪ The Security Commission investigates breaches of security .
▪ We have been asked not to say anything for security reasons .
▪ The security forces opened fire, killing two people.
▪ The thief was caught on a security camera .
▪ There are strict security checks on everyone entering the Opera House.
▪ A large number of homes lack adequate security measures .
2.) ¦(PROTECTION FROM BAD SITUATIONS)¦[U]
protection from bad things that could happen to you
▪ Parenting is about giving your child security and love.
▪ Workers want greater job security (=not being in danger of losing your job) .
▪ This insurance plan offers your family financial security in the event of your death.
3.) ¦(GUARDS)¦[U]
the department of a company or organization that deals with the protection of its buildings and equipment
▪ One of the sales clerks called security.
4.) ¦(BORROWING MONEY)¦[U]
something such as property that you promise to give someone if you cannot pay back money you have borrowed from them
security for
▪ Reiss used his Brooklyn home as security for the loan.
5.) securities [plural] ↑stocks or ↑shares in a company
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COLLOCATES for sense 1
strict/tight security (=careful security)
lax security (=security that is not careful enough)
national/state security (=the security of a country against its enemies)
tighten security (=make security better)
breach of security (=when something dangerous happens, in spite of security measures)
for security reasons
the security services/forces (=the police, army etc)
security camera
security check
security measures/arrangements
maximum security prison/jail
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Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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