सुरक्षा (surakshaa)
noun
A single core meaning -- safety, security, or protection -- used across everyday, institutional, and formal contexts. Feminine noun throughout.
Sense
1
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safety, security, protection
noun, feminine
Synonyms: बचाव (bachaav, protection/defense), हिफ़ाज़त (hifaazat, everyday, protective care), संरक्षण (sanrakshan, formal, conservation/patronage sense)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: You'll see सुरक्षा (surakshaa) everywhere in Delhi-NCR public life -- airport signs say सुरक्षा जांच (surakshaa jaanch, 'security check'), housing societies talk about सुरक्षा गार्ड (surakshaa gaard), and news broadcasts open with राष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा (raashtriiy surakshaa, 'national security'). It sits at a slightly more formal register than the warmer, more personal हिफ़ाज़त (hifaazat), which you'd more likely hear from a mother worrying about her child.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often say सुरक्षा करना (surakshaa karnaa) when they mean 'to protect,' but the natural verb pairing is सुरक्षा प्रदान करना (surakshaa pradaan karnaa, 'to provide security') or बचाना (bachaanaa, 'to save/protect') for the action itself -- सुरक्षा (surakshaa) itself is the state or condition, not the act. 2) In the sense of 'guard/security staff,' सुरक्षा (surakshaa) is used as a collective noun (सुरक्षा आ गई (surakshaa aa gaii, 'security has arrived')) rather than referring to one guard -- for a single person, use सुरक्षा गार्ड (surakshaa gaard).
Sample Sentences:
एयरपोर्ट पर सुरक्षा जांच बहुत सख्त है।
The security check at the airport is very strict.
(eyarport par surakshaa jaanch bahut sakht hai।)
हमारी सोसाइटी में चौबीस घंटे सुरक्षा गार्ड रहते हैं।
There are security guards in our housing society round the clock.
(hamaarii sosaaitii men chaubiis ghante surakshaa gaard rahte hain।)
प्रधानमंत्री ने राष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा पर एक अहम बैठक बुलाई।
The prime minister called an important meeting on national security.
(pradhaanmantrii ne raashtriiy surakshaa par ek aham baithak bulaaii।)
कृपया अपनी सुरक्षा के लिए सीट बेल्ट बांध लें।
Please fasten your seat belt for your own safety.
(kripyaa apnii surakshaa ke lie siit belt baandh len।)
इस इमारत की सुरक्षा व्यवस्था कल ही बढ़ा दी गई थी।
This building's security arrangements were increased just yesterday.
(is imaarat kii surakshaa vyavasthaa kal hii badhaa dii gaii thii।)
अगर सरकार सीमा की सुरक्षा मजबूत करती तो यह घटना नहीं होती।
If the government had strengthened border security, this incident wouldn't have happened.
(agar sarkaar siimaa kii surakshaa majboot kartii to yah ghatnaa nahiin hotii।)
क्या यहाँ खाने-पीने की चीज़ों की सुरक्षा जांच होती है?
Are food and drink items given a security check here?
(kyaa yahaan khaane-piine kii chiizon kii surakshaa jaanch hotii hai?)
मुझे लगता है कि इस इलाके में सुरक्षा बढ़ाई जानी चाहिए।
I think security should be increased in this area.
(mujhe lagtaa hai ki is ilaake men surakshaa badhaaii jaanii chaahie।)
साइबर सुरक्षा आज के डिजिटल युग की सबसे बड़ी चुनौती बन गई है।
Cyber security has become the biggest challenge of today's digital age.
(saaibar surakshaa aaj ke dijital yug kii sabse badii chunautii ban gaii hai।)
जब तक सुरक्षा कर्मी नहीं पहुँचेंगे, गेट बंद रहेगा।
Until the security personnel arrive, the gate will remain closed.
(jab tak surakshaa karmii nahiin pahunchenge, get band rahegaa।)
स्टेडियम के बाहर सुरक्षा के इंतज़ाम देखकर सब हैरान रह गए।
Everyone was amazed seeing the security arrangements outside the stadium.
(stediyam ke baahar surakshaa ke intzaam dekhkar sab hairaan rah gae।)
Morphology
Noun
(sg.f.direct):
सुरक्षा
(surakshaa)
(sg.f.oblique):
सुरक्षा
(surakshaa)
(pl.f.direct):
सुरक्षाएँ
(surakshaaen)
(pl.f.oblique):
सुरक्षाओं
(surakshaaon)