Sicherheit

German

Etymology

From sicher + -heit.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzɪçɐhaɪ̯t/
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  • Hyphenation: Si‧cher‧heit

Noun

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

  1. certainty
    Synonym: Gewissheit
  2. security
    • 1931, Arthur Schnitzler, Flucht in die Finsternis, S. Fischer Verlag, page 125:
      Niemand konnte ihn hier vermuten, er hatte das Gefühl vollkommener Sicherheit, von keiner Seite drohte irgendwelche Gefahr.
      Nobody could suppose him to be here, he had the feeling of complete security, from no side did any danger threaten him.
  3. safety
    Niemand wird ihre eigene Sicherheit riskieren, um Lügen zu erzählen.
    No one will risk their own safety to tell you lies.

Declension

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

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