safety precaution
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safety precaution
A measure taken in advance to prevent accidents, dangers, damage, or criminal acts.
Das Tragen eines Helms auf der Baustelle ist eine wichtige Sicherheitsvorkehrung.
Wearing a helmet on the construction site is an important safety precaution.
The word consists of 'Sicherheit' (safety/security), the linking -s, and 'Vorkehrung' (precaution). A 'Vorkehrung' is a measure that one takes 'vorher' (beforehand). So it is literally a measure taken beforehand for safety.
Bitte lesen Sie die Sicherheitsvorkehrungen vor der Benutzung des Geräts.
Please read the safety precautions before using the device.
This noun is very often used with the verb 'treffen' (to take/make): 'Sicherheitsvorkehrungen treffen' means to take these measures. Other common verbs are 'beachten' (to observe), 'einhalten' (to comply with), or 'verschärfen' (to tighten).
Wegen des Sturms hat die Stadt besondere Sicherheitsvorkehrungen getroffen.
Because of the storm, the city took special safety precautions.
'Sicherheitsvorkehrung' (safety precaution) is a rather formal word. You often find it in instructions, official announcements, and professional contexts, for example in IT security, on construction sites, or at large events.
Die neuen Sicherheitsvorkehrungen am Flughafen sind sehr streng.
The new safety precautions at the airport are very strict.
security measure
Both words refer to a specific action taken to protect against a danger. A Sicherheitsvorkehrung is usually planned in advance to prevent a possible problem, while a Sicherheitsmassnahme is a more general term that can also refer to a targeted response or protective measure. Sicherheitsvorkehrung is therefore often the better choice for purely preventive action.
Der Veranstalter traf die Sicherheitsvorkehrung lange vor dem Konzert.
The organizer took the safety precaution long before the concert.
Die Polizei verstärkte die Sicherheitsmassnahme nach dem Vorfall.
The police reinforced the security measure after the incident.
