What does seguridad in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word seguridad in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use seguridad in Spanish.

The word seguridad in Spanish means certainty, safety, security, security ring, safety ring, security screening, security check, security gate, car seat, assign a social security number, safety car, safety strip, deadbolt, lock, safe, strongbox, security camera, medical insurance card, security tape, police tape, seat belt, seatbelt, safety car, firmly, back-up copy, back up, security forces, backup, safety features, clearance, security guard, security guard, identification for security purposes, safety first, safety first!, safety comes first, safety first and foremost, safety handbook, safety manual, security measures, Minister for Security, safety regulations, safety parachute, security network, public safety, job security, workplace safety, job security, self-confidence, job security, public safety, social security, road safety, safety signs, safety mat, security pad, no security measures are sufficient, no security measures are enough, turnstile, establish a security perimeter, set up a security perimeter, safety valve, safety glass, security breach, security violation, security zone. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word seguridad

certainty

nombre femenino (convicción, certeza)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Hablaba con tanta seguridad que logró convencerme de su idea.
She spoke with such certainty that she convinced me about her idea.

safety, security

nombre femenino (libre de peligro)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La principal preocupación de la fábrica es la seguridad de los empleados.
The factory's main concern is the safety of its employees.

security ring, safety ring

nombre masculino (para impedir acceso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cierran la válvula con un anillo de seguridad.
The valve was closed with a safety ring.

security screening, security check, security gate

nombre masculino (detector de metal) (airport)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Todos tuvimos que pasar por el arco de seguridad antes de abordar.
We all had to go through security screening before boarding.

car seat

nombre masculino (para niños)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Es delito traer a los niños sin su asiento de seguridad.
It's a crime to travel with children without a car seat.

assign a social security number

locución verbal (dar alta en seguridad social)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La empleada asignó a Juan un número de la seguridad social.
The employee assigned Juan a social security number.

safety car

(carreras: vehículo que agrupa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

safety strip

locución nominal femenina (para puerta)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Todas las puertas del hotel tienen bandas de seguridad.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The garage door has a safety strip to keep it from closing on someone.

deadbolt, lock

nombre masculino (dispositivo, mecanismo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tiene un bloqueo de seguridad que no permite abrir la puerta por fuera.
He has a deadbolt that doesn't let you open the door from outside.

safe, strongbox

nombre femenino (caja fuerte)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Guarda esos documentos en una caja de seguridad.
Keep those documents in a safe.

security camera

nombre femenino (vigilancia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La cámara de seguridad registró a qué hora salieron del edificio.
The security camera recorded the time they left the building.

medical insurance card

locución nominal femenina (der: seguro médico del Estado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

security tape, police tape

nombre femenino (policial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Rodearon la casa del crimen con cinta seguridad.
They surrounded the house where the crime took place with security tape (or: police tape).

seat belt, seatbelt

locución nominal masculina (tira de sujeción)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Al montarte en un coche, recuerda ponerte siempre el cinturón de seguridad.
When you travel by car, always remember to put on your seat belt.

safety car

(ES (carreras: vehículo que agrupa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

firmly

locución adverbial (firmemente)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
El testigo respondió con seguridad todas las preguntas del abogado defensor.
The witness firmly answered all of the questions of the defense attorney.

back-up copy, back up

locución nominal femenina (respaldo informático)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Haz una copia de seguridad en el disco duro externo.
Make a back-up copy on the external hard drive.

security forces

nombre masculino (Administración Pública)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Todo el cuerpo de seguridad se preparó para la visita del presidente.
All of the security forces prepared for the President's visit.

backup

locución adjetiva (para protección o prevención)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Haz una copia de seguridad antes de formatear el computador.

safety features

nombre masculino plural (alarmas, detectores)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mi hermano vende e instala dispositivos de seguridad.
My brother sells and installs safety features.

clearance

nombre femenino (entre dos vehículos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La ley marca dejar al menos cinco metros de distancia de seguridad.
The law stipulates leaving at least five meters of clearance.

security guard

(vigilante privado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El guardia de seguridad no dejó pasar a los visitantes.
The security guard didn't let the visitors in.

security guard

(anticuado (agente de la policía)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El guardia de seguridad capturó a los ladrones, que luego fueron desterrados.
The security guard caught the thieves.

identification for security purposes

(der: por seguridad)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

safety first

expresión (ser prioridad)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Usa siempre cinturón, la seguridad ante todo.
Always wear your safety belt. Safety first.

safety first!, safety comes first, safety first and foremost

expresión (seguridad es prioridad)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
La seguridad es lo primero, no te olvides de usar casco.

safety handbook, safety manual

nombre masculino (procedimientos, instrucciones)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Todos los autos traen un manual de seguridad en la guantera.
All cars come with a safety handbook (or: manual) in the glove compartment.

security measures

locución nominal femenina plural (con fines preventivos)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Antes del desfile, se revisaron las medidas de seguridad.
The security measures were reviewed before the parade.

Minister for Security

nombre masculino (orden público) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El ministro de seguridad estableció cuarteles de vigilancia.

safety regulations

locución nominal femenina plural (procedimientos, instrucciones)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Existen normas de seguridad en la planta de producción.
Safety regulations are in place at the production plant.

safety parachute

(de emergencia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Por suerte llevaba el paracaídas de seguridad porque el principal no abrió.
Luckily he had a safety parachute as the main one didn't open.

security network

locución nominal femenina (derecho: organización)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

public safety

(acciones para convivencia pacífica)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El gobierno lanzará un nuevo plan de seguridad ciudadana.
The government is to launch a new public safety program.

job security

locución nominal femenina (estabilidad)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En tiempos de depresión, la seguridad en el empleo es inexistente.
In times of economic depression, job security is inexistant.

workplace safety

(der: seguridad laboral)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

job security

(econ: de mantener empleo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

self-confidence

(autoestima, confianza)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Buscamos un empleado que proyecte seguridad en sí mismo.
We're looking for an employee who projects self-confidence.

job security

(seguridad en el trabajo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La seguridad laboral es muy importante.
Job security is very important.

public safety

(convivencia garantizada por el Estado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El gobierno debe garantizar la seguridad pública.
The Government must guarantee public safety.

social security

(cobertura social estatal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Uno de los objetivos de la seguridad social es proteger a los ciudadanos ante una eventualidad.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. According to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, everyone has the right to social security.

road safety

(seguridad del tráfico)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los alumnos tendrán un curso de seguridad vial.
The students will be taking a course in road safety.

safety signs

nombre femenino (evita riesgos)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
La neblina no nos permitía ver las señalizaciones de seguridad.
We couldn't see the safety signs for the fog.

safety mat, security pad

nombre masculino (detector de movimiento)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Además de la alarma y la cámara, pusieron un tapete de seguridad en la puerta.
Apart from the alarm and camera, they also fitted a safety mat (or: security pad) on the door.

no security measures are sufficient, no security measures are enough

expresión (extremar precauciones)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
En eventos masivos toda medida de seguridad es poca.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. "No stone must be left unturned - this is a high risk event".

turnstile

nombre masculino (ES (control de acceso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Han instalado tornos de seguridad en las entradas al estadio.
They've installed turnstiles at the stadium entrances.

establish a security perimeter, set up a security perimeter

locución verbal (marcar área de exclusión)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La policía trazó un perímetro de seguridad alrededor de los manifestantes.
The police established a security perimeter (or: set up a security perimeter) around the protesters.

safety valve

nombre femenino (de circuito o recipiente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La válvula de seguridad evita la fuga de gas.

safety glass

(vidrio templado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Para que la oficina se vea más amplia, instalaremos vidrios de seguridad en lugar de paredes.
To make the office look more spacious, we will install safety glasses instead of walls.

security breach, security violation

(delito informático)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

security zone

nombre femenino (de prevención)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Todos los corresponsales de guerra están en una zona de seguridad.

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