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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesrete di sicurezza
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈrete di sifuˈrettza
"La rete di sicurezza sociale protegge i più deboli."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A system, program, or safeguard that prevents people from falling into severe poverty, destitution, or failure during difficult times.
"Government welfare programs serve as a crucial safety-net for unemployed workers." - 2
A literal net placed high up to catch acrobats or construction workers if they fall.
"The circus trapeze artists performed their dangerous stunts without a safety-net."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'safety' (from Old French 'salvete', from Latin 'salvus' meaning safe) and 'net' (from Old German/Old English 'net', meaning a meshed fabric). Originally describing literal physical nets placed beneath acrobats to catch falls, the term evolved in the mid-20th century to metaphorically represent social, economic, or institutional systems providing protection against severe misfortune or destitution.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Safety-net" is said worldwide
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filet de sécurité
Transliteration: filɛ də sekyʁite
"Un filet de sécurité sociale est essentiel pour les citoyens vulnérables."
Sicherheitsnetz
Transliteration: ˈzɪçɐhaɪtsˌnɛt
"Der Staat bietet ein starkes Sicherheitsnetz für Arbeitslose."
rete di sicurezza
Transliteration: ˈrete di sifuˈrettza
"La rete di sicurezza sociale protegge i più deboli."
red de seguridad
Transliteration: red de sequriˈðað
"Necesitamos una red de seguridad económica para las familias."
rede de segurança
Transliteration: ˈʁedi dʒi siɡuˈɾɐsɐ
"O governo criou uma rede de segurança para apoiar os desempregados."
सुरक्षा जाल
Transliteration: surakshaa jaal
"सरकार गरीबों के लिए एक मजबूत सुरक्षा जाल प्रदान करती है।"
安全网
Transliteration: ānquánwǎng
"社会保障体系是人民的生活安全网。"
안전망
Transliteration: anjeonmang
"정부는 강력한 사회 안전망을 구축해야 한다."
セーフティネット
Transliteration: sēfutinetto
"政府は失業者に対するセーフティネットを強化した。"
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