security blanket in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for security blanket in the English»French Dictionary

security blanket N PSYCH

security blanket

doudou m inf

security blanket

objet m transitionnel spec

Translations for security blanket in the French»English Dictionary

doudou

security blanket

Translations for security blanket in the English»French Dictionary

I.blanket [Brit ˈblaŋkɪt, Am ˈblæŋkət] N

1. blanket (bedcover):

blanket

couverture f

2. blanket (layer):

blanket (of snow, ash)

couche f

blanket (of cloud, fog)

nappe f

blanket (of smoke)

nuage m

blanket (of flowers, weeds)

tapis m

3. blanket NUCL:

blanket

couche f fertile

II.blanket [Brit ˈblaŋkɪt, Am ˈblæŋkət] ADJ attr (global)

blanket ban, condemnation, policy

global

blanket use

excessif/-ive

III.blanket [Brit ˈblaŋkɪt, Am ˈblæŋkət] VB trans

1. blanket NAUT:

blanket

déventer

2. blanket (cover):

blanket

couvrir

the fields were blanketed in fog

les champs étaient couverts de brouillard

IV.blanket [Brit ˈblaŋkɪt, Am ˈblæŋkət]

to be a wet blanket

être un rabat-joie

to be born on the wrong side of the blanket dated, euph

être un enfant illégitime

security [Brit sɪˈkjʊərɪti, sɪˈkjɔːrɪti, Am səˈkjʊrədi] N

1. security (safe state or feeling):

security (of person, child, financial position, investment)

sécurité f

security of employment

sécurité de l'emploi

2. security (measures):

security (for site, prison, nation, VIP)

sécurité f

to tighten security

renforcer la sécurité

state or national security

sûreté f de l'État

state or national security attr arrangements, badge, barrier, camera, check, code, device, door, lock, measures, standards

de sécurité

state or national security firm, staff

de surveillance

3. security (department):

security

service m de sécurité

to call security

appeler la sécurité

4. security (guarantee):

security

garantie f (on sur)

to take/leave sth as security

prendre/laisser qc en garantie

to stand security for sb

se porter garant de qn

5. security FIN:

security souvent pl

valeur f (boursière)

security souvent pl

titre m

security blanket in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for security blanket in the English»French Dictionary

I.blanket [ˈblæŋkɪt] N (cover)

blanket

couverture f

blanket fig of snow

couche f

blanket of fog

nappe f

II.blanket [ˈblæŋkɪt] VB trans

blanket

couvrir

III.blanket [ˈblæŋkɪt] ADJ

blanket

global(e)

blanket LING term

général(e)

security <-ties> [sɪˈkjʊərəti, Am ˈkjʊrət̬i] N

1. security no art, no pl (measures):

security

sécurité f

2. security no art, no pl (personnel):

security

service m de sécurité

3. security no pl (safety):

security

sécurité f

4. security sing (payment guarantee):

security

garantie f

to stand security for sb

se porter garant(e) de qn

5. security pl (investments):

security

valeurs fpl (boursières)

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

This creates a situation where divers become dependent on the security blanket of being with another diver.

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So in some ways that's actually almost like a security blanket, it helps a lot.

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He has mommy issues and carries a security blanket known as his ni-ni lankie.

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One of the similarities is the privacy and anonymity factors that drive digital sales and provide a virtual security blanket.

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The reason for this is not entirely clear, but he has mentioned its role as a security blanket and refers to it as his jazz hat.

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Even grown-ups need a security blanket at times to feel-and perform-their best.

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He's the teddy bear, the best friend, the security blanket, everything that a youngster needs to feel secure.

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Is it, as one paper reported, the sartorial equivalent of a security blanket -- his "jazz blankee"?

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I just always feel glamorous and feminine with long hair - it's kind of like a security blanket.

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The problem is, we might only have that security blanket for a few more weeks.

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