security
part of speech
noun (security — uncountable; securities — plural, money word)
meaning for a pupil
1) Being safe and protected from danger, harm or crime. tree →
2) Things done to keep a place or people safe: guards, locks, cameras, checks (airport security). tree →
3) The people whose job is to keep a place safe (Call security!). tree →
4) Keeping information and accounts safe online (online security, passwords). tree →
5) A feeling of being safe and cared for (a security blanket). tree →
6) Security can also mean something given as a promise that a debt will be paid. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: Safety and freedom from fear, sometimes a false sense of safety. Interpretation: The psalmist's "security" is read as a warning that pride in safety, before trouble comes, is a mistake. In the primary lessons: In everyday life: security at airports checks bags; security guards work in malls and stadiums. In online safety lessons: strong passwords, not sharing personal details, and privacy settings give you online security. In feelings lessons, a stable home gives children security. Phrases: security guard, airport security, security camera, online security, security blanket, security check.
examples
- Now I had said in my security: 'I shall never be moved.' (Writings PSA.30.7, JPS 1917) tree →
- And in his place shall stand up a contemptible person, upon whom had not been conferred the majesty of the kingdom; but he shall come in time of security, and shall obtain the kingdom by blandishments. (Writings DAN.11.21, JPS 1917) tree →
- We went through security at the airport. tree →
- The security guard helped me find my mum in the mall. tree →
- Use a strong password for better online security. tree →
- The school has security cameras at the gate. tree →
- Security checked everyone's bags at the concert. tree →
- My teddy gives me a feeling of security at night. tree →
- Never share your password — it's for your security. tree →
note
Uncountable: «good security», not «a security» (except the money meaning «securities»). Adjective: secure (safe, firmly fixed). If lost in a big place, a security guard in uniform is a safe person to ask.
In the corpora
- Now I had said in my security: 'I shall never be moved.'
- Safe adults to ask include police officers, shop workers with badges, security guards, and parents with children.
- At airport security, put liquids in a small clear bag and follow the officers' instructions.
- At airport security, liquids go in small containers inside a small clear bag, and you follow the officers' instructions.
- Security checks at airports keep flights safe.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «security» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.