Kilo Lingo

/ˈseɪfti/

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Translation

Being safe, or the care people take to keep away from danger.

Word origin

From Old French sauvete, from Latin salvus meaning safe and unhurt.

Origin
Old French
Root
sauvete
English cognates
safe, save

Examples

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"To safety" means to a safe place.

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Here "safety" is the work of keeping people from harm.

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"Safety rules" tell you how to avoid danger.

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This word is part of lesson 31.