Example: Indossa il giubbotto di sicurezza quando vai in barca.
Definition
"Il giubbotto di sicurezza" refers to a safety vest or life jacket worn to protect a person from drowning by providing buoyancy in water, especially during boating or water activities. It is an essential personal flotation device for safety on water.
Translations
the life jacket
el chaleco salvavidas
het reddingsvest
el jupetí de seguretat
le gilet de sauvetage
die Schwimmweste
o colete salva-vidas
Etymology
The phrase "il giubbotto di sicurezza" combines the Italian word "giubbotto," meaning jacket or vest, with "sicurezza," meaning safety or security. The term emphasizes the garment's protective function. Interestingly, "giubbotto" originates from the late Middle Ages, referring to a padded jacket worn under armor, now evolved to modern safety gear.
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the life jacket