sobre seguro: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- Literally, on or backed by a safety or secure measure; with a safety mechanism engaged.
Examples
BetaLa caja fuerte estaba sobre seguro para evitar accesos no autorizados.
The safe was locked with the safety engaged to prevent unauthorized access.
Antes de manipular la máquina, asegúrate de que esté sobre seguro para evitar accidentes.
Before handling the machine, make sure it is on safety to avoid accidents.
El arma quedó sobre seguro mientras no se usaba para garantizar la seguridad del personal.
The weapon was kept on safety while not in use to guarantee staff safety.
El mecanismo está sobre seguro, por lo que no se activará hasta que lo desactiven manualmente.
The mechanism is on safety, so it won't activate until manually disengaged.
- Figuratively, to act in a cautious or conservative manner in order to minimize risk or ensure success; to 'play it safe.'
Examples
BetaPrefiero actuar sobre seguro y no arriesgarme con inversiones demasiado arriesgadas.
I prefer to play it safe and not risk very risky investments.
Ella siempre va sobre seguro y revisa todo dos veces antes de entregar un informe.
She always plays it safe and checks everything twice before submitting a report.
En asuntos legales, es mejor ir sobre seguro y consultar a un experto antes de firmar.
In legal matters, it's better to play it safe and consult an expert before signing.
Examples:
- ES: Gracias a una moneda sujetada por un hilo el astuto jugaba sobre seguro.EN: Thanks to a coin with a hole in the middle, held by a thread, the scoundrel never lost.
- ES: Juego sobre seguro.EN: Just playing safe.
- ES: Tú vas sobre seguro.EN: You're a sure thing.
- ES: Yo juego sobre seguro.EN: Me, I can't lose.
- ES: Muy sencillo: voy sobre seguro.EN: It is simple. I eliminate all guesswork.
- ES: No he encontrado nada, excepto una mujer que juega sobre seguro y se aferra a lo que tiene.EN: I haven't found anything except a woman who wants to play safe and hold on to what she's got.
- ES: ¿Jugar sobre seguro o arriesgarme y correr?EN: Should I play safe and kick or should I take a chance and run?
- ES: Verás, queríamos ir sobre seguro, ya que no sabíamos si te ibas a morir.EN: You see, we were playing safe as long as we didn't know for sure you weren't gonna die.
- ES: Según Bennett, pondría todo el dinero del mundo si fuese sobre seguro pero está claro que esto es demasiado legal.EN: Bennett said he could get all the money in the world from him for a sure thing but this is evidently a little too legitimate.
- ES: Contra Plantel hay que ir sobre seguro.EN: Don't go against Plantel without proof.
- ES: No apuesto sobre seguro.EN: I don't even bet on certainties.
- ES: Será necesario actuar sobre seguro.EN: Now, this is going to be a tight squeeze.
- ES: Fuego sobre seguro.EN: Fire at the wreckage.
- ES: Jugaré sobre seguro, Sr. Bradford.EN: I'll play safe, Mr. Bradford.
- ES: Yo tengo que ir sobre seguro, amigo mío. ¡Ésa es la ventaja de las personas honradas!EN: I need proof, that's why they're wealthy!
- ES: Yo le maté yendo sobre seguro y usando la ley como un arma.EN: I killed him by playing safe and using the law as a weapon.
- ES: Grande es su atrevimiento y, a ese ánimo intrépido, le suma la prudencia que guía su valor para obrar sobre seguro.EN: 'tis much he dares; and, to that dauntless temper of his mind, he hath a wisdom that doth guide his valour to act in safety.
- ES: Todavía fuera de combate, no sé si está jugando sobre seguro o simplemente no habla.EN: Still out, whether she's playing it safe or just not talking.
- ES: No podía creer que la tripulación de La Tetera apostara sobre seguro.EN: I couldn't believe that the crew of the Teakettle would bet on a sure thing.
- ES: Jugará sobre seguro.EN: He's going to play it safe.
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