security service en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /sɪˌkjʉɹ.ɪ.ti ˈsɛɹ.vɪs/ (Scotland)
- /səˌkjʉ(ː)ə̯.ə.tiː ˈsøː.vəs/ (New-Zealand)
- /səˌkjoː-/ (New-Zealand)
- /-ˈsəɾ.vɪs/ (India)
- /sɪˌkjuːɾ-/ (India)
- sĭ-kyo͝or′ĭ-tē sûr′vĭs
- /sɪˌkjʊɹ.ɪ.ti ˈsɜɹ.vɪs/ (Canada, General-American)
- /sɪˌkjɔː-/ (Australia, Received-Pronunciation)
- /sɪˌkjʊə̯.ɪ.tiː ˈsɜː.vɪs/ (Australia, Received-Pronunciation)
- /sɪˌkjoː(ɾ).ɪ.ʈiː ˈsɜː(ɾ).vɪs/ (India)
- /-ˈsɛɾ.vɪs/ (India)
Meanings
- A government organization established to protect its nation and its secrets from enemies.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see security, service.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| security services | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (18)
cmn 國家安全機構 /国家安全机构 (government organization) · nl Geheime dienst (government organization) · ja 保安部 (government organization) · sv säkerhetstjänst (government organization) · hu titkosszolgálat (government organization) · fi suojelupoliisi (government organization) · it servizio segreto (government organization) · pt agência de segurança (government organization) · hu elhárítás (government organization) · pl służba bezpieczeństwa (government organization) · fr service de sécurité (government organization) · ja セキュリティー·サービス (government organization) · fi turvallisuuspalvelu (government organization) · hu nemzetbiztonsági szolgálat (government organization) · es servicio de seguridad (government organization) · cs zpravodajská služba (government organization) · de Sicherheitsdienst (government organization) · ru слу́жба безопа́сности (government organization)