security

seguridad

Situación de estar a salvo del peligro o de perder cosas que se necesitan.

En inglés sencillo: The state of being safe from danger or from losing things you need.

• Everyone needs a sense of security.
• A steady income gave her financial security.
• Workers are worried about their job security.

Sinónimos: safety, stability

Antónimos: insecurity

Expresiones frecuentes: job security, financial security, sense of security, personal security

seguridad, medidas de seguridad

Personas, equipos y medidas que protegen un lugar o a sus usuarios del peligro.

En inglés sencillo: People, equipment, and actions that protect a place or its users from danger.

• The airport increased security.
• Security cameras cover every entrance.
• Passengers waited while staff carried out extra security checks.

Sinónimos: protection

Expresiones frecuentes: airport security, tight security, security checks

servicio de seguridad, personal de seguridad

Equipo o departamento que protege a las personas o los lugares y mantiene el orden.

En inglés sencillo: The team or department that guards people or places and keeps order.

• Please call security.
• She works in security at the museum.
• Security asked the visitors to leave the building.

Sinónimos: security department, security staff

Expresiones frecuentes: call security, work in security, security department

valor, título valor

Documento o registro que acredita una inversión en una empresa o el derecho a recibir dinero.

En inglés sencillo: A document or record showing ownership of a company investment or a right to receive money.

• This certificate represents a security.
• The bank holds several government securities.
• She sold the securities she had inherited.

Sinónimos: financial instrument

Expresiones frecuentes: government security, sell a security, security certificate