Insecurity?

Question

Can one use the words security or insecurity to talk about how safe a neighborhood or city is?

Thanks,

Tim

Answer 1

Se dice que el barrio "isn't safe," o que "the neighborhood doesn't feel safe/I don't feel safe". Se puede decir que un barrio "lacks security", pero no se dice que es "insecure". La palabra insecure", en general, se trata de la falta de la confianza en sí mismo.

Bueno, se puede decir, "I feel very insecure/I don't feel secure when I'm in that neighborhood." Así, es evidente que hace referencia a la seguridad, no a la confianza.

Answer 2

Hey, Tim.

You can say,

• "Este barrio no es seguro." (This neighborhood isn't safe)

• "No me siento segura en esa ciudad." (I don't feel safe in that city)

Answer 3

Security guards were ordered to stay inside the offices to ensure safety.

Answer 4

I mean in English!

oh, funny! Hmm I don't think i would. I might use security to speak of a police presence or something but generally I would use secure and insecurity mainly to refer to people's personal feelings and to refer to things like job security and insecurity. - Kiwi-Girl, Feb 17, 2013

Answer 5

Sure, you many find this thread on the same topic to be interesting and/or helpful.

Answer 6

You mean seguro or inseguro? Sure.