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safety [ˈseɪftɪ]1. nouna. sécurité f• there is safety in numbers plus on est nombreux, moins il y a de dangerb. [of construction, equipment] solidité f2. compounds[device, margin, mechanism, precautions, regulations] de sécurité* * *['seɪftɪ] 1.noun sécurité f2.to flee to safety — (in building, place) courir se mettre à l'abri; ( abroad) se réfugier à l'étranger
noun modifier [ check, code, level, limit, measure, regulations, test] de sécurité; [ bolt, blade, strap] de sûreté••there's safety in numbers — plus on est nombreux, moins on court de risques
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safety ['seɪftɪ]1 noun(absence of danger) sécurité f;∎ the injured were helped to safety on a aidé les blessés à se mettre à l'abri;∎ there are fears for the safety of the hostages on craint pour la vie des otages;∎ we are concerned about the safety of imported toys nous craignons que les jouets importés présentent certains dangers;∎ to seek safety in flight chercher son salut dans la fuite;∎ he ran for safety il a couru se mettre à l'abri;∎ he reached safety il arriva en lieu sûr;∎ in a place of safety en lieu sûr;∎ there's safety in numbers plus on est nombreux, plus on est en sécurité;∎ safety in the home/workplace la sécurité à la maison/au travail;∎ road safety sécurité f routière;∎ to guarantee sb's safety (of police etc) assurer la protection de qn;∎ safety first! ne prenez pas de risques!(device, mechanism, measures etc) de sécurité►► safety belt ceinture f de sécurité;American safety car pace car m ou f;safety catch (on gun) cran m de sécurité; (on window, door) cran m de sûreté; (on bonnet) crochet m de sécurité;safety cell cellule f de sécurité;Theatre safety curtain rideau m de fer;safety drill exercice m d'évacuation;Technology safety factor facteur m de sécurité;safety feature (device) dispositif m de sécurité;Photography safety film film m de protection;safety glass verre m de sécurité;safety helmet casque m (de protection);American safety island refuge m (sur une route);safety lamp lampe f de mineur;safety margin marge f de sécurité;safety match allumette f de sûreté;safety net filet m; figurative filet m de sécurité;∎ without a safety net sans filet;safety officer responsable mf de la sécurité;safety razor rasoir m de sûreté;safety regulations consignes fpl de sécurité; -
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A n1 ( freedom from harm or hazards) sécurité f ; passenger safety la sécurité des passagers ; to fear for ou be concerned about sb's safety craindre pour la sécurité de qn ; there are fears for her safety on est inquiet sur son sort ; in safety en (toute) sécurité ; to help sb to safety aider qn à se mettre à l'abri ; to flee to safety courir se mettre à l'abri ; to reach safety parvenir en lieu sûr ; to transfer sth to safety transférer qch en lieu sûr ; in the safety of one's home chez soi en sécurité ; to watch from the safety of the hills observer en sécurité sur les collines ;2 ( as public issue) sécurité f ; road safety sécurité routière ; safety in the home la sécurité domestique ; safety first la sécurité d'abord ;B modif [check, code, level, limit, measure, regulations, test] de sécurité ; [bolt, blade, strap] de sûreté ; safety record résultats mpl en matière de sécurité.there's safety in numbers plus on est nombreux, moins on court de risques ; to play for safety être prudent, jouer la sécurité ○. -
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grow [grəʊ]• haven't you grown! comme tu as grandi !b. [numbers, population, fear, love] augmenter ; [club, group] s'agrandir ; [economy, market] être en expansion• fears are growing for the safety of the hostages on craint de plus en plus pour la sécurité des otages• pressure is growing on him to resign on fait de plus en plus pression sur lui pour qu'il démissionne• their policies kept the economy growing grâce à leur politique, la croissance de l'économie s'est maintenue• the economy/market is growing at 3% a year l'économie/le marché connaît une croissance de 3 % par an• the population is growing at 2% a year la population augmente de 2 % par an► to grow in + noun• to grow to like/dislike/fear sth commencer à aimer/détester/redouter qch• I had grown to like him j'avais fini par l'apprécier► to grow + adjective[+ plants, crops] cultiver ; [+ one's hair, beard, nails] laisser pousser3. compoundsa. ( = become) devenirb. that suit is too big for you but you'll grow into it le costume est trop grand pour toi mais il t'ira quand tu auras grandi• he grew into the job peu à peu, il a appris les ficelles du métier• his paintings grow on you plus on regarde ses tableaux, plus on les apprécie► grow out of inseparable transitive verba. [person, animal] devenir adulte• grow up! (inf) arrête tes enfantillages !b. [friendship, hatred] se développer ; [custom] se répandre* * *[grəʊ] 1.1) ( cultivate) cultiver2) (increase, allow to increase) laisser pousser [beard, nails]2.to grow 5 cm — [person] grandir de 5 cm; [plant] pousser de 5 cm
1) ( increase physically) [plant, hair] pousser (by de); [person] grandir (by de); [tumour] se développer2) ( of something abstract) [spending, crime, population, tension] augmenter (by de); [company, economy] être en expansion; [movement, opposition, support, problem] devenir plus important; [poverty, crisis] s'aggraver; [pressure, influence] devenir plus fortfears are growing that — on craint de plus en plus que (+ subj)
to grow to — atteindre [level]
to grow in — acquérir plus de [authority, strength]
3) ( become) devenir [hotter, stronger]•Phrasal Verbs:- grow on- grow up
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