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security measure
A specific action or precaution taken to increase safety and protect people or things from dangers, accidents, or criminal acts.
Die Installation von Rauchmeldern ist eine wichtige Sicherheitsmaßnahme in jedem Haushalt.
Installing smoke detectors is an important security measure in every household.
'Sicherheitsmaßnahme' (security measure) is a compound word made from 'Sicherheit' (security) and 'Maßnahme' (measure). The '-s-' is a linking element. A measure is an action with a specific goal, so here it means an action for greater safety.
Das Ändern von Passwörtern ist eine wichtige digitale Sicherheitsmaßnahme.
Changing passwords is an important digital security measure.
Sicherheitsmaßnahmen (security measures) are typically 'getroffen' (taken) or 'ergriffen' (implemented/taken). When they are strengthened, they are 'verschärft' (tightened). These verbs form very fixed combinations with the noun.
Die Polizei hat nach dem Vorfall sofort Sicherheitsmaßnahmen ergriffen.
After the incident, the police immediately implemented security measures.
The word is very often used in the plural, since rarely only one single measure ensures safety. People therefore often speak of 'den Sicherheitsmaßnahmen' (the security measures).
Welche Sicherheitsmaßnahmen gelten aktuell am Flughafen?
Which security measures are currently in effect at the airport?
fuse / backup / safety
'die Sicherung' and 'die Sicherheitsmassnahme' overlap because both can increase safety. 'Sicherheitsmassnahme' means a specific action or rule intended to protect against dangers, accidents, or criminal acts. 'Sicherung' can be an action, a device, or the guarding of an area. It often sounds more concrete or technical, for example with a rope, a door, or a site. Learners may confuse the words because both have to do with safety. 'Sicherheitsmassnahme' works well for rules and precautions, while 'Sicherung' is used for directly securing or guarding something.
Das Tragen eines Helms ist auf der Baustelle eine wichtige Sicherheitsmassnahme.
Wearing a helmet is an important safety measure on the construction site.
Vor dem Konzert übernahm die Polizei die Sicherung des Eingangs.
Before the concert, the police took charge of securing the entrance.